There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C4 to Corporation Street/Bridge Streetbus 73 / ...
2h 34m£13–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk079
3h 58m£9–23Drive 75.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Rotherhamcar 75.7 mi
1h 33m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 39m£14–63
Preston to Rotherham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rotherham is to bus which costs £8 - £24 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Rotherham Central via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Rotherham is 81 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Rotherham without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £12 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Preston to Rotherham, including transfers.
Preston to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Rotherham is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs £8 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £65 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Westgate/Main Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Rotherham Central via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C4 to Corporation Street/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Rotherham is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Preston to Rotherham.
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