There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Rotherham CentralSheffield - Leeds / ...
56 min£7–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk002
1h 32m£4–20Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Rotherham41.8 mi
46 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Rotherham41.8 mi
46 min£90–120
Derby to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Rotherham is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Rotherham is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Derby and Rotherham is 42 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £7 - £40.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Derby to Rotherham, including transfers.
Derby to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Rotherham is to train which takes 56 min and costs £7 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £20 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Rotherham Central via Sheffield in around 56 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 1h 5m. National Express also services this route 4 times a week.
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Derby to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Rotherham is 42 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Derby to Rotherham.
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