There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Rotherham by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Leeds
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk001 / ...
2h 29m£10–34Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Rotherham Central
2h 44m£22–63Drive 88.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Rotherham88.9 mi
1h 44m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Meadowhall Interchange/A2133
2h 34m£19–27Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to LeedsRedcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham CentralLeeds - Sheffield / ...
3h 19m£34–78
Middlesbrough to Rotherham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rotherham is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Rotherham Central via Darlington and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Rotherham is 96 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rotherham without a car is to bus via Leeds which takes 2h 29m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Middlesbrough to Rotherham, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rotherham is to bus via Leeds which takes 2h 29m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Rotherham Central via Darlington and Doncaster in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Rotherham is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Middlesbrough to Rotherham.
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