There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Bradford Interchange to Leedstrain Halifax - Hull / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield
1h 56m£13–25Line 425 bus, bus
cheapest- 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 49m£8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Little Germany to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X6 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31 / ...
2h 25mDrive 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£150–190
Bradford to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Rotherham is to line 425 bus and bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 3h 49m.
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 Little Germany and arriving at College Road/Bridge Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
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 42 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Bradford to Rotherham, including transfers.
Bradford to Rotherham bus services, operated by First Bradford, depart from Little Germany 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 train which takes 1h 56m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Rotherham Central via Leeds in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany to College Road/Bridge Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C1 in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Little Germany to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Bradford
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A20 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Rotherham bus services, operated by First Bradford, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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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