There are 5 ways to get from Rotherham to Leeds by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus X3
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk075 / ...
1hRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotherham to Leeds33.2 mi
54 min£4Train
- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
1h 6m£14–25Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Leedscar 32.7 mi
40 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Leedstaxi 32.7 mi
40 min£120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Leeds is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Rotherham and Leeds is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Leeds without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Rotherham to Leeds, including transfers.
Rotherham to Leeds bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Westgate/Unity Place station.
Rotherham to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Leeds is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Leeds City Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 1h. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rotherham Central to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rotherham Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotherham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherham to Leeds bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 station.
Rotherham to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Leeds is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Rotherham to Leeds.
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There are 373+ hotels available in Leeds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotherham and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










