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Compare train and bus for Rotherham to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. 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 CHF 18, while a train costs an average of CHF 33.
Distance: 66 miles (107 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 33 Average price | CHF 18 Average price Cheapest | CHF 23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rotherham to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Rotherham to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Liverpool:
A bus is CHF 16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Liverpool costing on average CHF 33.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Tickets start at around CHF 33 compared to roughly CHF 23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 10. The journey takes 2h 5m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rotherham to Liverpool
How to get from Rotherham to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:28 AM 3h03 Rotherham 8:31 AM Liverpool CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:28 AM 3h03 Rotherham 8:31 AM Liverpool CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:28 AM 3h03 Rotherham 8:31 AM Liverpool CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Liverpool:
A bus is CHF 16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Liverpool costing on average CHF 33.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
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