There are 5 ways to get from England to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 50m£34–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
4h 28m£24–50Drive 161 mi
- Drive from London to Rotherhamcar 161 mi
2h 54m£40–58Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 29m£73–126Bus via Golders Green station
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 561 / ...
4h 47m£31–52
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Rotherham is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from England to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Rotherham Central via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between England and Rotherham is 171 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from England to Rotherham without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from England to Rotherham, including transfers.
England to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
England to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from England to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
England to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
England to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Rotherham is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from England to Rotherham.
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