There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Rotherham by train, bus, rideshare, tram, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Rotherham Centraltrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
12 min£1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Corporation Street/Bridge Streetbus 207 / ...
32 min£3–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Sheffield to Rotherham7.4 mi
28 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Castle Square From Cathedral to Rotherham Station To Parkgatetram Tt
22 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sheffield to Rotherhamtaxi 6.2 mi
13 min£29–35Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Rotherhamcar 6.2 mi
13 min£2–3
Sheffield to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Rotherham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Rotherham is to train which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Corporation Street/Bridge Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Rotherham Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Sheffield and Rotherham is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £6.
The train from Sheffield to Rotherham Central takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sheffield to Rotherham bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Castle Street/CG22 station.
Sheffield to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Rotherham is to train which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £4 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Rotherham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sheffield to Rotherham Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, First South Yorkshire operates a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Corporation Street/Bridge Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 32 min. Stagecoach Yorkshire also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 952 0002
- Website
- traveline.info
Tram from Castle Square From Cathedral to Rotherham Station To Parkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-GB/supertram/home
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Corporation Street/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Corporation Street/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sheffield to Rotherham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
RYDE
- Phone
- +44 114 230 0321
- Website
- ryde.taxi
Network Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 239 3939
- Website
- networktaxissheffield.co.uk
Excel Taxis Sheffield
- Phone
- +44 1142450000
- Website
- exceltaxissheffield.com
A1 Sheffield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 288 8888
- Website
- a1sheffieldtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Rotherham bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Corporation Street/Bridge Street station.
Sheffield to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rotherham Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Rotherham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Sheffield to Rotherham.
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There are 1230+ hotels available in Rotherham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sheffield and Rotherham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.