There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
2h 27m£22–82Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 37m£8–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 56m£17–62Drive 80.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Rotherhamcar 80.2 mi
1h 33m£20–29
Chester to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Rotherham is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Rotherham Central via Crewe, Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Chester and Rotherham is 89 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Rotherham without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 27m and costs £21 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Chester to Rotherham, including transfers.
Chester to Rotherham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Rotherham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Rotherham is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Chester to Rotherham.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Rotherham Central via Crewe, Stockport, and Sheffield in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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