The average bus between Rotherham and Bradford takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotherham to Bradford. 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 Rotherham and Bradford. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Bradford at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Bradford station via Nelson Street N2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Rotherham to Bradford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Rotherham to Bradford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Nelson Street N2 station.
Book your Rotherham to Bradford bus tickets online with First South Yorkshire and National Express.
The distance between Rotherham and Bradford is 48.1 km. The road distance is 70 km.
National Express operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Nelson Street N2 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 1h 20m.