The average bus between Rotherham and Wakefield takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. There is at least one bus per day 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 once daily between Rotherham and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 5:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 45m. 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 45m.
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 Union Street J station.
The distance between Rotherham and Wakefield is 29.7 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Union Street J via Barnsley Interchange/A13 in around 2h 12m.