Sheffield Connect — free bus
A free electric bus service running throughout the city centre, 7 days a week.
| Route | Frequency | Key stops |
|---|---|---|
| SC1 | Every 10 min | Interchange, Fitzalan Square, High Street, City Hall, Leopold Square, West Street, Moor Market |
| SC2 | Every 20 min | Interchange, Furnival Street, Moor Market, Charles Street, Angel Street, Millsands/Bridge Street (nearest to Soho Yard), Haymarket |
Buses
The closest bus stops are on Millsands/Bridge Street, with services 83, 785 and SC2 serving the city centre, Fulwood, and Ecclesfield.
Key routes from West Bar area
| Routes | Where they go |
|---|---|
| 10, 10A, 20, 20A, 88 | Sheffield Interchange, Ponds Forge, Fargate, The Moor |
| X1, X10 | Express to city centre and Meadowhall |
| 52, 52A | Kelham Island, city centre, Graves Park, Gleadless, Meersbrook |
| 120 | Kelham Island, Sharrow, Eckington |
| 53, 53A | Broomhill, Sharrow Vale |
| 57 | Hillsborough, Stocksbridge |
| 95, 95A | Hillsborough, Oughtibridge, Deepcar |
| N10, N20 | Night buses — West Bar, Kelham Island, Crosspool, Sharrow, Arbourthorne |
Tips: Most buses accept contactless payment, Stagecoach Smart cards, and app tickets. Buses run frequently during commuting hours (7am–7pm). Weekend schedules vary — check in advance.
Supertram
The nearest tram stop is Castle Square — a 5-minute walk from Soho Yard.
| Route | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Middlewood & Meadowhall |
| Blue | Malin Bridge & Halfway |
| Purple | Herdings Park & Sheffield Cathedral |
| TramTrain | Parkgate & Sheffield Cathedral |
Trains
Sheffield Station is a short walk or cycle from Soho Yard (also accessible by tram or bus).
| Operator | Key destinations |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Railway | London St Pancras, Norwich, Liverpool Lime Street |
| CrossCountry | Edinburgh, Newcastle, Plymouth, Reading |
| TransPennine | Manchester, Cleethorpes |
| Northern | Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Scarborough, Lincoln |
Useful apps and resources
- Travel South Yorkshire — journey planner for buses, trams, and trains
- Citymapper — real-time route comparison
- Google Maps — live bus/tram tracking
Discounted travel
- Disabled persons — Mobility Pass for free/discounted travel (apply via Sheffield City Council)
- 16-18 and students — discounted bus and rail (apply via Travel South Yorkshire)
- Senior citizens — free/discounted travel across South Yorkshire