There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Rotherham by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - York / ...
3h 9m£44–184Drive 160 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Rotherhamcar 160 mi
2h 55m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h£97–297
Reading to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Rotherham is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Rotherham is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Rotherham is 175 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Reading to Rotherham, including transfers.
Reading to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Rotherham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Rotherham is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Reading to Rotherham.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Rotherham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Sheffield every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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