The average bus between Edinburgh and Rotherham takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 5h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Rotherham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rotherham station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Edinburgh to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rotherham is 304.3 km. The road distance is 373 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.