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Compare bus and train for Rotherham to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Rotherham to Leicester:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Leicester costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 16m by train vs 1h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $44 (€37) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rotherham to Leicester
How to get from Rotherham to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:35 PM2h35Rotherham9:10 PMLeicester$121One-way0 transfers
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- 6:35 PM2h35Rotherham9:10 PMLeicester$121One-way0 transfers
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- 6:35 PM2h35Rotherham9:10 PMLeicester$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Leicester:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Leicester costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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