There are 5 ways to get from Bacup to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train via Rochdale
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield
3h 42m£23–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk079
4h 11m£13–17Drive 51.8 mi
- Drive from Bacup to Rotherhamcar 51.8 mi
1h 25m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield
3h 50m£25–46Tram, train
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 57m£21–31
Bacup to Rotherham by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bacup to Rotherham is to bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bacup to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacup to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at College Road/Bridge Street via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Meadowhall Interchange/C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacup to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Rotherham Central via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Bacup and Rotherham is 81 miles. The road distance is 52.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bacup to Rotherham without a car is to train via Rochdale which takes 3h 42m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Bacup to Rotherham, including transfers.
Bacup to Rotherham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus station.
Bacup to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Bacup to Rotherham is to train via Rochdale which takes 3h 42m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £17 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Bacup, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Rotherham Central via Rochdale Interchange, Rochdale, and Leeds in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to College Road/Bridge Street via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Meadowhall Interchange/C1 in around 4h 11m.
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bacup to Rotherham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bacup to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacup to Rotherham is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bacup to Rotherham.
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