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4.6Travel Information between Rotherham and Manchester
 Distance | 36 miles (58 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 16 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 36 miles (58 km) between Rotherham and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotherham to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Rotherham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Rotherham to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Rotherham to Manchester.
There are 2 options to travel between Rotherham and Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Rotherham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotherham to Manchester:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Rotherham to Manchester.
The quickest way to travel from Rotherham to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 16 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Rotherham to Manchester is approximately 36 miles (58 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotherham to Manchester is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rotherham and Manchester 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 when traveling from Rotherham to Manchester:
- Most travelers catch their train from Rotherham Central and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Rotherham to Manchester:
- FlixBus, National Express or Scottish Citylink can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Rotherham to Manchester for $5 (€4) on Omio.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Rotherham to Manchester tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotherham to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Rotherham.
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