The average bus between Rotherham and Wakefield takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rotherham to Wakefield. 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 hourly between Rotherham and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Wakefield station via Barnsley Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Rotherham to Wakefield bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, depart from Rotherham Interchange/B5 station.
Rotherham to Wakefield bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, arrive at The Springs H station.
The distance between Rotherham and Wakefield is 29.7 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to The Springs H via Barnsley Interchange/A13 in around 2h 1m.