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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Rotherham
 Distance | 36 miles (58 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $4 (€4) • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 14 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 36 miles (58 km) to Rotherham from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Rotherham.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Rotherham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Rotherham.
There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Rotherham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Rotherham from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Rotherham:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Manchester to Rotherham.
The fastest way to get to Rotherham from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
Rotherham is approximately 36 miles (58 km) away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Rotherham is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester 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 Manchester to Rotherham:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Rotherham:
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus to go to Rotherham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Manchester to Rotherham tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express for trains to Rotherham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Rotherham tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Rotherham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus 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 Manchester to Rotherham.
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