There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Rotherham by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Westgate/Main Streetbus X3
53 min£6–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Rotherham32.8 mi
1h£3Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield
57 min£11–20Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Rotherhamcar 33 mi
40 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Rotherhamtaxi 33 mi
40 min£140–180
Leeds to Rotherham by bus
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 & Coach Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 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 bus which takes 53 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Leeds to Rotherham, including transfers.
Leeds to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach 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 bus which takes 53 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 53 min. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Rotherham Central hourly. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 57 min.
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to Rotherham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange 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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