There are 6 ways to get from York to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Rotherham Centraltrain York - Sheffield
1h 7m£24–30Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Rotherhamcar 48 mi
1h 5m£12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Streetbus X3
1h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from York to Rotherhamtaxi 48 mi
1h 5m£100–130Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Rotherham Centraltrain Adwick - Sheffield / ...
1h 17m£12–45Train, line 221 bus
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Streetbus 221
2h 2m£13–30
York to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Rotherham is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from York to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Rotherham Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between York and Rotherham is 40 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £24 - £30.
The train from York to Rotherham Central takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
York to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
York to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rotherham Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Rotherham is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from York to Rotherham.
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What companies run services between York, England and Rotherham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from York to Rotherham Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £24–30 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–26
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £16–20
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
York Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 623 332
- Website
- yorkstationtaxis.co.uk
York Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 765 765
- Website
- yorkcars-taxis.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 66 65 65
- Website
- streamlinetaxisyork.co.uk
Quick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1904 798 939
- Website
- york-taxis.co.uk
Fleetways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 365 365
- Website
- fleetways.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 470 311
- Website
- acetaxisyork.com
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