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Compare bus and train for Rotherham to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Leeds:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Leeds costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotherham to Leeds
How to get from Rotherham to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX2403:15 PM0h45Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange4:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX2403:15 PM0h45Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange4:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX1335:30 PM0h35Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange6:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
P2393912:29 PM1h05Rotherham Central (RMC)1:34 PMLeeds station (LDS)$141One-way0 transfers
P239501:29 PM1h05Rotherham Central (RMC)2:34 PMLeeds station (LDS)$141One-way0 transfers
P24516 · G897601:57 PM1h18Rotherham Central (RMC)3:15 PMLeeds station (LDS)$221One-way1 transfer
NX24010:05 PM0h45Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange10:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
NX13110:40 PM0h40Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange11:20 PMLeeds, Coach Station$91One-way0 transfers
NX1318:40 AM0h45Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange9:25 AMLeeds, Coach Station$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Leeds:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Leeds costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, First South Yorkshire to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leeds by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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