There are 6 ways to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from King's Cross to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 32m£19–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk010 / ...
4h 25m£9–38Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Kings Cross to Rotherham160.4 mi
2h 49m£40–57Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Rotherham Central
5h 1m£70–237Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 41m£36–141Bus via Corporation Street/Bridge Street
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield Meadowhall InterchangeUkn11 / ...
5h 24m£12–30
Kings Cross to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham is to bus via Corporation Street/Bridge Street which costs £12 - £30 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 32m and costs £19 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Kings Cross to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Rotherham Central via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Rotherham is 169 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 32m and costs £19 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham, including transfers.
Kings Cross to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 32m and costs £19 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £40 and takes 4h 25m.
Kings Cross to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Rotherham is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Kings Cross to Rotherham.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Rotherham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Doncaster every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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