How to travel from Birmingham to Rotherham

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Compare train and bus 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 $9. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 69 miles (112 km)

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$13

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$63

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2h 45m

Average total duration

2h 15m

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from Birmingham to Rotherham

How to get from Birmingham to Rotherham by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Rotherham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cross Country
12:03PM3h15
Birmingham
03:18PMRotherham
$1151One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Cross Country
12:03PM3h15
Birmingham
03:18PMRotherham
$1151One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Cross Country
02:28PM1h15
Birmingham
03:43PMRotherham
$1231One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Cross Country
10:27AM1h28
Birmingham
11:55AMRotherham
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
06:03AM1h34
Birmingham
07:37AMRotherham
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
04:03PM1h40
Birmingham
05:43PMRotherham
$1231One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Rotherham

Travel to Rotherham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Rotherham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Rotherham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Rotherham is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Rotherham:

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Rotherham costing on average $25 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Rotherham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The distance from Birmingham to Rotherham is approximately 69 miles (112 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Rotherham is:
  • Around 10 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Rotherham:
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Rotherham Central (RMC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Rotherham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Rotherham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Rotherham by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Rotherham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Leeds, Urmston, Bradford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotherham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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