How to travel from Leicester to Rotherham

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Travel Information to Rotherham from Leicester

Distance55 miles (89 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $48
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 55 miles (89 km) by train or bus from Leicester to Rotherham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Rotherham.

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from Leicester to Rotherham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
03:10PM2h05
Leicester
05:15PMRotherham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
03:10PM2h05
Leicester
05:15PMRotherham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:10PM2h05
Leicester
05:15PMRotherham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
06:45PM2h35
Leicester
09:20PMRotherham
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Rotherham.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Leicester to Rotherham: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Rotherham from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).

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

Taking a bus costs $41 (€37) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $48 (€44).

The quickest way to travel to Rotherham from Leicester is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes 1 h 17 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 55 miles (89 km) between Leicester and Rotherham.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Rotherham is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rotherham from Leicester 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 when traveling from Leicester to Rotherham:

    The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Rotherham:

    • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Arriva Midlands or First Leicester to go to Rotherham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Leicester to Rotherham tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
    • East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains can get you to Rotherham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Rotherham for $48 (€44) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Rotherham with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Rotherham with FlixBus.

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Leicester to Rotherham often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds, Urmston or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leicester and Rotherham itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Rotherham and any of these top destinations today!

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