There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Rotherham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Norton
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 2m£22–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
5h 6m£11–20Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain Whitby - Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 15m£44–103Drive 92.6 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Rotherhamcar 92.6 mi
2h 4m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Streetbus X3
4h 25m
Whitby to Rotherham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Rotherham is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Rotherham is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Rotherham Central via Darlington and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Whitby and Rotherham is 103 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Rotherham without a car is to bus and train via Norton which takes 4h 2m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Whitby to Rotherham, including transfers.
Whitby to Rotherham bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Rotherham is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Rotherham Central via Darlington and Doncaster in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Whitby to Rotherham bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
Whitby to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Rotherham is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Whitby to Rotherham.
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