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Compare bus and train for Rotherham to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a train costs an average of $2.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$3 Average price Cheapest | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Sheffield:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotherham to Sheffield costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotherham to Sheffield
How to get from Rotherham to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:19 AM0h14Rotherham10:33 AMSheffield$31One-way0 transfers
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10:19 AM0h14Rotherham10:33 AMSheffield$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:19 AM0h14Rotherham10:33 AMSheffield$31One-way0 transfers
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10:45 AM0h16Rotherham11:01 AMSheffield$31One-way0 transfers
10:06 AM0h15Rotherham10:21 AMSheffield$31One-way0 transfers
9:45 AM0h16Rotherham10:01 AMSheffield$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Sheffield:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotherham to Sheffield costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach East Midlands to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express.
- 7 direct buses per day with First South Yorkshire.
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