The average bus between Manchester and Rotherham takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 twice daily between Manchester and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 1:05 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 4:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Rotherham station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Manchester to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The distance between Manchester and Rotherham is 58.6 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 2h 34m.