Travel Information between Rotherham and Leicester
| 55 miles (89 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $48 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 55 miles (89 km) from Rotherham to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotherham to Leicester.
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The best way to travel from Rotherham to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Leicester from Rotherham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotherham to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Leicester:
A bus is $41 (€37) less than a train with an average ticket price of $48 (€44) from Rotherham to Leicester.
The quickest way to travel to Leicester from Rotherham is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 1 h 27 min on average.
Leicester is approximately 55 miles (89 km) away from Rotherham.
The average frequency per day from Rotherham to Leicester is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Leicester 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 Rotherham to Leicester:
The following travel companies offer services from Rotherham to Leicester:
- Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rotherham to Leicester tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Travel with East Midlands Trains or Northern Rail (3) for trains to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Rotherham to Leicester tickets on Omio for $48 (€44).
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotherham to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rotherham and Leicester.
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