Rotherham to Edinburgh Trains

Rotherham to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotherham and Edinburgh takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Rotherham to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 9m
Duration: 248 mi
Distance: £100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 45m

£54–168

Rotherham to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Rotherham and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

2:20 PM → 6:09 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
3:19 PM → 7:11 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
4:20 PM → 8:05 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
5:19 PM → 9:09 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:02 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:02 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:02 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:02 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:15 AM → 11:28 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 1:28 PM
4h 9m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 9m • 1 change
11:18 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 9m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotherham to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route.

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