There are 6 ways to get from Rotherham to Sheffield by train, bus, rideshare, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
15 min£2–5Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotherham to Sheffield7.4 mi
27 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Corporation Street/Market Street to Flat Street/Fitzalan Squarebus X3 / ...
36 min£3–4Tram
- Take the tram from Rotherham Station To Sheffield to Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge To Citytram Tt
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Sheffieldtaxi 6.5 mi
12 min£16–20Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Sheffieldcar 6.5 mi
12 min£2–3
Rotherham to Sheffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Sheffield is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Sheffield is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corporation Street/Market Street and arriving at Flat Street/Fitzalan Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Sheffield. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Rotherham and Sheffield is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Rotherham Central to Sheffield takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rotherham to Sheffield bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Corporation Street/Market Street station.
Rotherham to Sheffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Sheffield is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £4 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Sheffield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rotherham Central to Sheffield every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 15 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, First South Yorkshire operates a bus from Corporation Street/Market Street to Flat Street/Fitzalan Square every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min. Stagecoach Yorkshire also services this route hourly.
Train from Rotherham Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rotherham Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0800 952 0002
- Website
- traveline.info
Tram from Rotherham Station To Sheffield to Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge To City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- South Yorkshire Future Tram
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Corporation Street/Market Street to Flat Street/Fitzalan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Corporation Street/Market Street to Flat Street/Fitzalan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotherham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Sheffield bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Flat Street/Fitzalan Square station.
Rotherham to Sheffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Sheffield is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Rotherham to Sheffield.
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