There are 10 ways to get from Rotherham to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 51m£62–198Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
7h 9m£30–46Drive 231.8 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Glasgowcar 231.8 mi
4h 27m£58–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 40m£96–254Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 14m£128–204Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus Uk010 / ...
8h 44m£33–54Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 44m£72–166Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 31m£61–146Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
5h 3m£108–288Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 22m£105–254
Rotherham to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Scotland is to bus via Leeds which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Scotland is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Rotherham and Scotland is 296 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rotherham to Scotland, including transfers.
Rotherham to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Rotherham to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Glasgow Queen Street via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Buchanan Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Rotherham to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Scotland is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Rotherham to Scotland.
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