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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Rotherham:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Rotherham costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
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How to get from Birmingham to Rotherham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Rotherham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:03 PM3h14Birmingham6:17 PMRotherham$1141One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:03 PM3h14Birmingham6:17 PMRotherham$1141One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 2:28 PM1h28Birmingham3:56 PMRotherham$1381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 12:45 PM1h31Birmingham2:16 PMRotherham$1221One-way1 transfer
- 10:03 PM1h38Birmingham11:41 PMRotherham$1221One-way1 transfer
- 3:28 PM1h49Birmingham5:17 PMRotherham$1221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Rotherham:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Rotherham costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Rotherham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Rotherham Central (RMC).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Rotherham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, NX West Midlands to go to Rotherham by bus.
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