There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 6m£61–198Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
6h 8m£31–46Drive 232.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Rotherhamcar 232.1 mi
4h 28m£58–84Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 24m£97–254Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 58m£134–200Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk010 / ...
8h 1m£35–52Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
4h 40m£62–146Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 39m£107–254Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
4h 57m£72–166
Scotland to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Rotherham is to bus via Leeds which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Rotherham is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Rotherham Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Scotland and Rotherham is 296 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Rotherham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Scotland to Rotherham, including transfers.
Scotland to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Rotherham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Rotherham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Rotherham Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Scotland to Rotherham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Rotherham is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Scotland to Rotherham.
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