There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
1h 26m£12–24Drive 27 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to Rotherhamcar 27 mi
41 min£7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Worksoptrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Overend Road to Moorgate Street/Ship Hillbus 19A / ...
1h 52m£9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainsborough to Rotherhamtaxi 27 mi
41 min£120–150Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus 98
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Streetbus X3
2h 22m£8–9
Gainsborough to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Rotherham is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Rotherham is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Corporation Street/Market Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Rotherham is 39 miles. The road distance is 27.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Gainsborough to Rotherham, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from King Street station.
Gainsborough to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Rotherham is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £11 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Rotherham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Corporation Street/Market Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Overend Road to Moorgate Street/Ship Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from King Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Chris's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 335 555
Eddie's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1427 611 145
JK Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1427 810 613
- Website
- gainsboroughtaxi.co.uk
Rose Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 617 694
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Booking & Getting There
Gainsborough to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 station.
Gainsborough to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Rotherham is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Gainsborough to Rotherham.
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