There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain
2h 3m£31–156Drive 103.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rotherham to Durhamcar 103.8 mi
2h 3m£26–37Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchangebus Uk010
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridgebus 20 / ...
5hTrain via Leeds
- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 41m£26–129
Rotherham to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Durham is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Durham is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Durham. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Durham. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Durham via Doncaster and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Rotherham and Durham is 111 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Rotherham to Durham, including transfers.
Rotherham to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Durham is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Durham via Doncaster and York in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Interchange in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rotherham Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Rotherham Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–9
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £85–120
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £19–100
- Advanced Single
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–23
- 1st Class
- £30–40
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherham to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Rotherham to Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Durham is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Rotherham to Durham.
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