There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 35m£32–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C4 to Corporation Street/Bridge Streetbus 73 / ...
2h 47m£10–19Bus via M&S
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to M&Sbus 18
- Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
2h 45m£11–16Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Rotherhamcar 64.6 mi
1h 12m£16–24
Leicester to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Rotherham is to bus via M&S which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Asda and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Leicester and Rotherham is 72 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Leicester to Rotherham, including transfers.
Leicester to Rotherham bus services, operated by First Leicester, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Rotherham is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via M&S, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Rotherham, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Leicester to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Westgate/Main Street via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leicester
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to M&S
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Leicester
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Rotherham bus services, operated by First Leicester, arrive at M&S station.
Leicester to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Rotherham is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Leicester to Rotherham.
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