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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Rotherham:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Rotherham costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 14m by train vs 1h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Rotherham
How to get from Leicester to Rotherham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Rotherham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 AM2h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:05 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 AM2h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:05 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:45 PM1h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)3:05 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
EM726800 · C21816+
P288449:38 AM2h18Leicester station (LEI)11:56 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$551One-way2 transfers- EM739900 · C21138+P2452011:52 AM2h25Leicester station (LEI)2:17 PMRotherham Central (RMC)$551One-way2 transfers
- EM726700 · C04191+P2451210:44 AM2h33Leicester station (LEI)1:17 PMRotherham Central (RMC)$551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:10 PM2h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:15 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM2h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station3:15 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM1h35Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)9:45 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Rotherham:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Rotherham costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Rotherham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Rotherham Central (RMC).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Rotherham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Rotherham by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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