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 / ...
4h 58m£55–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
5h 43m£12–45Drive 232.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Rotherhamcar 232.5 mi
4h 26m£57–82Fly 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 37m£81–214Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 56m£132–378Bus via Corporation Street/Bridge Street
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus megabus M20
7h 12m£24–54Fly 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 40m£94–271Fly 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 59m£54–172Fly 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 44m£46–158
Scotland to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Rotherham is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Rotherham is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
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 Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
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 4h 58m.
The distance between Scotland and Rotherham is 296 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Rotherham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 4h 58m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 43m.
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 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £260–370
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Scotland to Rotherham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Rotherham is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Scotland to Rotherham.
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