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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 8m
    £83–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    5h 48m
    £28–110

  3. Drive 232.1 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Rotherhamcar car 232.1 mi
    4h 27m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 1m
    £68–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 57m
    £166–234

  6. Bus via Corporation Street/Bridge Street

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    8h 5m
    £37–59

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 37m
    £73–167

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 26m
    £80–176

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    5h 53m
    £101–264

Glasgow to Rotherham by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Rotherham Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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