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How to get fromColchester to Rotherhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 37m
    £70–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    6h 32m
    £30–109

  3. Drive 166.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Rotherhamcar car 166.9 mi
    3h 18m
    £41–59

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 28m
    £108–364

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Streetbus bus X3
    4h 12m

  6. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    6h 57m
    £101–156

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h
    £65–213

Colchester to Rotherham by train and subway

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colchester to Rotherham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 221.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Rotherham, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Rotherham Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Westgate/Main Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 6h 32m.

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