There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Sleaford by train, car, or bus
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Train via Grantham
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Sleaford
2h 45m£25–79Train, line 31 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln CentralLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Church31 / ...
4h 43m£13–31Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Sleaford57 mi
1h 8m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to SleafordLiverpool Lime Street - Sleaford / ...
3h 12m£37–51
Rotherham to Sleaford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Sleaford is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Sleaford is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Sleaford via Doncaster and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Rotherham and Sleaford is 81 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Sleaford without a car is to train via Grantham which takes 2h 45m and costs £25 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Rotherham to Sleaford, including transfers.
Rotherham to Sleaford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
Rotherham to Sleaford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Sleaford is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Rotherham to Sleaford.
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What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Sleaford via Doncaster and Grantham in around 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rotherham Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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