The average bus between Bradford and Rotherham takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bradford to Rotherham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bradford and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bradford is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Bradford station and arriving at Rotherham station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Bradford to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Book your Bradford to Rotherham bus tickets online with National Express and First South Yorkshire.
The distance between Bradford and Rotherham is 48.1 km. The road distance is 70 km.
National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 1h 20m.