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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, while a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$4 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 |
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (16m by train vs 19m by car). Tickets start at around $4 (€3) compared to roughly $2 (€2) 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 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.
- P238919:45 AM0h16Rotherham Central (RMC)10:01 AMSheffield station (SHF)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P238919:45 AM0h16Rotherham Central (RMC)10:01 AMSheffield station (SHF)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C3270510:46 AM0h15Rotherham Central (RMC)11:01 AMSheffield station (SHF)$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P244579:31 AM0h17Rotherham Central (RMC)9:48 AMSheffield station (SHF)$41One-way0 transfers
- P2447010:58 AM0h18Rotherham Central (RMC)11:16 AMSheffield station (SHF)$41One-way0 transfers
- P244159:59 AM0h18Rotherham Central (RMC)10:17 AMSheffield station (SHF)$41One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Rotherham to Sheffield
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- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Sheffield 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 Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Sheffield by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail.
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