The average bus between Rotherham and Newcastle upon Tyne takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotherham to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 3 times a day between Rotherham and Newcastle upon Tyne. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Newcastle upon Tyne at 5:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Newcastle upon Tyne station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Rotherham to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Book your Rotherham to Newcastle upon Tyne bus tickets online with First South Yorkshire and FlixBus.
The distance between Rotherham and Newcastle upon Tyne is 172.4 km. The road distance is 204 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m.