There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Lowestoft by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain
5h 13m£71–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
9h 41m£23–43Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Lowestoftcar 169.2 mi
3h 18m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 10m£98–155
Rotherham to Lowestoft by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Lowestoft is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Railway Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Lowestoft via Doncaster, Peterborough and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Rotherham and Lowestoft is 200 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Lowestoft without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Rotherham to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Rotherham to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Rotherham to Lowestoft train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Lowestoft is to train via Peterborough which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Lowestoft via Doncaster, Peterborough, and Norwich in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Railway Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherham to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Rotherham to Lowestoft train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Lowestoft is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Rotherham to Lowestoft.
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