The average bus between Sunderland and Rotherham takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 twice daily between Sunderland and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 3:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Rotherham station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Sunderland to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Book your Sunderland to Rotherham bus tickets online with National Express, First South Yorkshire and FlixBus.
The distance between Sunderland and Rotherham is 164 km. The road distance is 194 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.