There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
1h 18m£17–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
2h 30m£11–25Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rotherhamcar 42 mi
59 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Rotherhamtaxi 42 mi
59 min£90–110Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 23m£19–32
Manchester to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rotherham is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rotherham is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Manchester and Rotherham is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotherham without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Manchester to Rotherham, including transfers.
Manchester to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotherham is to train via Sheffield which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rotherham, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 49 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rotherham is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Manchester to Rotherham.
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