There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Rotherham by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
57 min£14–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Rotherham32.8 mi
1h£3Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Westgate/Main Streetbus X3
58 minDrive 33 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Rotherhamcar 33 mi
40 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Rotherhamtaxi 33 mi
40 min£120–150
Leeds to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Rotherham is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Rotherham is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Rotherham Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Leeds and Rotherham is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £14 - £24.
The train from Leeds to Rotherham Central takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Rotherham bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rotherham is to train which takes 57 min and costs £14 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rotherham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Rotherham Central hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Westgate/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Rotherham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Rotherham bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Leeds to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rotherham Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Rotherham is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Leeds to Rotherham.
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There are 1230+ hotels available in Rotherham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Rotherham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.