There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Doncastertrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 27m£126–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11
8h 52m£46–66Drive 340.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Rotherhamcar 340.2 mi
6h 31m£84–122Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 24m£97–244Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 35m£82–251Train via Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Wakefield Westgatetrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
7h 26m£169–251Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
4h 54m£109–288Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 33m£127–312
Aberdeen to Rotherham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Rotherham is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Rotherham is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Doncaster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Rotherham is 379 miles. The road distance is 342.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Aberdeen to Rotherham, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Rotherham is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Rotherham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Aberdeen to Doncaster 4 times a day. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 5h 24m. Cross Country also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 5 times a day. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Train from Aberdeen to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Aberdeen to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Rotherham is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Aberdeen to Rotherham.
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