There are 6 ways to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 31m£48–96Bus via Finchley Road station
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
4h 22m£21–87Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Kings Cross to Rotherhamcar 160.1 mi
2h 52m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Rotherham Centraltrain
4h 40m£90–346Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 41m£87–128Bus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 591 / ...
4h 56m£37–95
Kings Cross to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham is to bus via Finchley Road station which costs £21 - £90 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kings Cross to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Rotherham Central via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Rotherham is 169 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham, including transfers.
Kings Cross to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Kings Cross to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Rotherham is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road station, which costs £21 - £90 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Rotherham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Doncaster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Kings Cross to Rotherham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Rotherham is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kings Cross to Rotherham.
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