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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Manchester to Rotherham:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Rotherham costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Rotherham
How to get from Manchester to Rotherham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Rotherham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX170 · NX1319:40 AM2h45Manchester, Coach Station12:25 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX170 · NX2409:10 PM3h30Manchester, Coach Station12:40 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L36558+
G924669:13 AM1h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:28 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$231One-way1 transfer
Other options
Y12357+G927748:43 AM1h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:18 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$201One-way1 transfer- Y12354+G927657:43 AM1h31Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:14 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$201One-way1 transfer
- L36552+G924588:13 AM1h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:28 AMRotherham Central (RMC)$261One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX13111:35 AM2h55Manchester, Coach Station2:30 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$191One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX1317:30 AM3h40Manchester, Coach Station11:10 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$191One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX1311:25 PM3h40Manchester, Coach Station5:05 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Rotherham:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Rotherham costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Rotherham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Rotherham Central (RMC).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Rotherham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Rotherham by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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