There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Rotherham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
1h 43m£7–19Train
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Leedstrain Halifax - Hull / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield
1h 56m£17–31Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Rotherhamcar 35.2 mi
52 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bradford to Rotherhamtaxi 35.2 mi
52 min£75–95Line 425 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 425
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A13bus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A20 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Streetbus 218 / ...
3h 36m£8–13
Bradford to Rotherham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Rotherham is to bus which costs £7 - £19 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Rotherham is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Rotherham Central via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Bradford and Rotherham is 44 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Rotherham without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £7 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Bradford to Rotherham, including transfers.
Bradford to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Rotherham is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £7 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Rotherham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Rotherham Central via Leeds in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bradford Interchange to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A20 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dayoutbycoach.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://dayoutbycoach.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Bradford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 725998
Douglas Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 735871
- Website
- douglastaxis.co.uk
Zip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 689999
- Website
- wearezip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Bradford to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Rotherham is 35 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bradford to Rotherham.
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