4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Sheffield to Rotherham
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
32 m
Average duration
32 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
9 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sheffield to Rotherham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sheffield to Rotherham will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 1 buses that leave Sheffield for Rotherham on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 9 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 32 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
8:33 AM0h32Sheffield9:05 AMRotherham$71One-way0 transfers
- 8:33 AM0h32Sheffield9:05 AMRotherham$71One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Rotherham:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Rotherham costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
You'll arrive about -1h -14m sooner (30m by bus vs 16m by car) and save roughly $-4.51 (€-3.69) compared to fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $2 (€2)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by First South Yorkshire.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Sheffield to Rotherham Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 04:34AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 05:03AM | Arrival Time 05:52AM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 05:33AM | Arrival Time 06:33AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 05:34AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 05:54AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:03AM | Arrival Time 06:52AM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:14AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:29AM | Arrival Time 06:57AM | Duration 0h28 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:38AM | Arrival Time 07:32AM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:44AM | Arrival Time 07:13AM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:59AM | Arrival Time 07:28AM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:14AM | Arrival Time 07:43AM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:29AM | Arrival Time 08:01AM | Duration 0h32 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:38AM | Arrival Time 08:26AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:44AM | Arrival Time 08:18AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:58AM | Arrival Time 08:53AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:59AM | Arrival Time 08:33AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:17AM | Arrival Time 08:51AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Northern Rail | Departure Time 08:33AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 0h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 09:09AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:28AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:53AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 0h32 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:02AM | Arrival Time 09:53AM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:11AM | Arrival Time 09:41AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:26AM | Arrival Time 09:56AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:32AM | Arrival Time 10:09AM | Duration 0h37 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:41AM | Arrival Time 10:11AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:46AM | Arrival Time 10:29AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:56AM | Arrival Time 10:26AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:06AM | Arrival Time 10:54AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:11AM | Arrival Time 10:41AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:26AM | Arrival Time 10:56AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:41AM | Arrival Time 11:11AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:46AM | Arrival Time 11:29AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:56AM | Arrival Time 11:26AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:06AM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:11AM | Arrival Time 11:41AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:26AM | Arrival Time 11:56AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:42AM | Arrival Time 12:12PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:46AM | Arrival Time 12:29PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:58AM | Arrival Time 12:31PM | Duration 0h33 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:06PM | Arrival Time 12:53PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:13PM | Arrival Time 12:47PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:28PM | Arrival Time 01:02PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:43PM | Arrival Time 01:17PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 01:29PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:58PM | Arrival Time 01:32PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 01:09PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 01:14PM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First South Yorkshire | Departure Time 01:29PM | Arrival Time 02:03PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 01:32PM | Arrival Time 02:09PM | Duration 0h37 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Live departures
Sheffield to Rotherham bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sheffield to Rotherham buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:33 AM Sheffield | 0h32 | 9:05 AM Rotherham | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Sheffield to Rotherham
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Buses from Sheffield to Rotherham run on average 4 times per day, taking around 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) but you can travel from only $2 (€2) by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:33, the last at 23:42. The fastest bus covers the 5 miles (9 km) distance in 32m.
Distance 5 miles (9 km) |
Average bus duration 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 32m |
First bus 12:33 AM |
Last bus 11:42 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 28 days |
Bus providers: First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire from Sheffield to RotherhamYou can travel by bus between Sheffield to Rotherham with First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire for as low as $2 (€2). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Sheffield to Rotherham
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