How to travel from Leeds to Rotherham

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Travel Information to Rotherham from Leeds

Distance26 miles (42 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 35 min
Fastest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 26 miles (42 km) by train or bus between Leeds and Rotherham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Rotherham.

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from Leeds to Rotherham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
01:00PM0h40
Leeds
01:40PMRotherham
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
01:00PM0h40
Leeds
01:40PMRotherham
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:45AM0h35
Leeds
04:20AMRotherham
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
08:35AM0h40
Leeds
09:15AMRotherham
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:10PM0h35
Leeds
06:45PMRotherham
$71One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:00PM0h35
Leeds
05:35PMRotherham
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Rotherham.

FAQs

You can get between Leeds and Rotherham 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Rotherham from Leeds is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Leeds to Rotherham:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Rotherham costing on average $9 (€8).

The fastest way from Leeds to Rotherham is by bus with an average journey time of 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rotherham that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 54 min of travel time.

The distance from Leeds to Rotherham is approximately 26 miles (42 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Rotherham is:

  • 17 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leeds to Rotherham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Rotherham:

  • Trains from Leeds to Rotherham most often leave from Leeds and arrive in Rotherham Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Rotherham:

  • You can travel between Leeds and Rotherham by bus with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express or Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Leeds to Rotherham.
  • You can go to Rotherham from Leeds by train with Northern Rail (3), LNER or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $9 (€8) with Northern Rail (3) from Leeds to Rotherham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Rotherham with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus, Megabus or Scottish Citylink with 16 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rotherham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leeds to Rotherham.

Many of our customers traveling from Leeds to Rotherham don't make Rotherham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rotherham are London, Manchester, Urmston or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rotherham to any of these top destinations today!

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