There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Rotherham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to MeadowhallLeeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Rotherham CentralSheffield - Leeds / ...
43 min£6–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street218 / ...
1h 4m£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Rotherham12.5 mi
20 min£28–35Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Rotherham12.5 mi
20 min£4–5
Barnsley to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Rotherham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Rotherham is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row and arriving at Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Rotherham Central via Meadowhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Barnsley and Rotherham is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £14.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Barnsley to Rotherham, including transfers.
Barnsley to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row station.
Barnsley to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Rotherham is to train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Rotherham Central via Meadowhall in around 43 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Yorkshire operates a bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Globe Coaches also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street station.
Barnsley to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Rotherham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Barnsley to Rotherham.
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