There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Rotherham CentralLeeds - Sheffield / ...
39 min£11–13Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Rotherham22.6 mi
29 min£6–8Line 564 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Retail Parks C to Meadowhall Interchange/A2564
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Westgate/Main StreetX3
52 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Rotherham22.6 mi
29 min£45–60Bus
- Take the bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A1359 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A17 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street22X / ...
2h 23m£6–9
Wakefield to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Rotherham is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Rotherham is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Retail Parks C and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Rotherham Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Rotherham is 23 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £11 - £13.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Rotherham Central takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wakefield to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Parks C station.
Wakefield to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Rotherham is to train which takes 39 min and costs £11 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 564 bus and bus, which costs and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Rotherham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Rotherham Central hourly. Tickets cost £11–13 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Parks C to Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Parks C to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Westgate/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A17 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Wakefield to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rotherham Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Rotherham is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Wakefield to Rotherham.
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