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Compare train and bus 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 |
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$18 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Rotherham:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Rotherham costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- 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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Rotherham by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Rotherham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
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