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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 42m
    £57–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    5h 32m
    £29–57

  3. Drive  218.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Rotherhamcar car 218.5 mi
    4h 27m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 12m
    £72–188

  5. Train via Wakefield Westgate

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 41m
    £113–169

  6. Bus via Sheffield Interchange/C4

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 832
    6h 47m
    £36–59

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 57m
    £72–166

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 34m
    £70–176

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 24m
    £98–238

Edinburgh to Rotherham by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rotherham, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £80–110 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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