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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Rotherham:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Rotherham costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Train takes on average 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Rotherham
How to get from Leeds to Rotherham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Rotherham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:35 PM0h45Leeds, Coach Station3:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:35 PM0h45Leeds, Coach Station3:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:50 PM0h35Leeds, Coach Station9:25 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P238918:48 AM0h55Leeds station (LDS)9:43 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$141One-way0 transfers
- P2391410:48 AM0h56Leeds station (LDS)11:44 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$141One-way0 transfers
- C327059:48 AM0h57Leeds station (LDS)10:45 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM0h35Leeds, Coach Station5:35 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM0h35Leeds, Coach Station4:05 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM0h35Leeds, Coach Station4:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Rotherham:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Rotherham costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Train takes on average 57m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Rotherham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Rotherham Central (RMC).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Rotherham by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Rotherham by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
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