The average bus between Wakefield and Rotherham takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wakefield 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 hourly between Wakefield and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 8m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Wakefield to Rotherham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Rotherham station via Barnsley Interchange/A13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Wakefield to Rotherham bus services, operated by Globe of Barnsley, depart from The Springs B station.
Wakefield to Rotherham bus services, operated by Globe of Barnsley, arrive at College Road/Bridge Street station.
Book your Wakefield to Rotherham bus tickets online with Globe of Barnsley, Globe Coaches and Stagecoach Yorkshire.
The distance between Wakefield and Rotherham is 29.7 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from The Springs B to College Road/Bridge Street via Barnsley Interchange/A3 in around 2h 23m.