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Compare train and bus for Rotherham to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Manchester:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Manchester costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (1h 17m by train vs 1h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $16 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 Manchester
How to get from Rotherham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:20 PM1h30Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:20 PM1h30Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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P2391411:45 AM1h21Rotherham Central (RMC)1:06 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W84666+P238919:45 AM1h23Rotherham Central (RMC)11:08 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$221One-way1 transfer
- W84672+C3270510:46 AM1h21Rotherham Central (RMC)12:07 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$281One-way1 transfer
- W84660+P244078:35 AM1h27Rotherham Central (RMC)10:02 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:20 PM1h30Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange7:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM1h30Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange9:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$161One-way0 transfers
NX131 · NX17210:40 PM5h10Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange3:50 AMManchester, Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Manchester:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Manchester costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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