There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
1h 24m£17–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk079
1h 50m£4–7Drive 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, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C4 to Corporation Street/Bridge Streetbus 73 / ...
1h 34m£18–35
Manchester to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rotherham is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 50m.
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 to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Manchester and Rotherham is 49 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Manchester to Rotherham, including transfers.
Manchester to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotherham is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rotherham, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 54 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C4 to Corporation Street/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C4 to Corporation Street/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange 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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