There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 13m£40–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
4h 52m£26–56Drive 171.7 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Rotherhamcar 171.7 mi
3h 14m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Rotherham Centraltrain
4h 57m£92–292Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 32m£84–123Bus via West Croydon
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn14 / ...
5h 57m£26–41Fly from London City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 45m£228–362
Croydon to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Rotherham is to bus via West Croydon which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Rotherham Central via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Croydon and Rotherham is 182 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rotherham without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Croydon to Rotherham, including transfers.
Croydon to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Rotherham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Doncaster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Croydon to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Rotherham is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Croydon to Rotherham.
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