There are 5 ways to get from London to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 42m£75–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
4h 15m£23–47Drive 161 mi
- Drive from London to Rotherhamcar 161 mi
2h 54m£40–58Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 18m£82–308Train, bus
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Streetbus X3
2h 42m£33–75
London to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Rotherham is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rotherham is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between London and Rotherham is 171 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from London to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from London to Rotherham, including transfers.
London to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Rotherham is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between London, England and Rotherham, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
- £12–20
- 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
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
London to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
London to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Rotherham is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from London to Rotherham.
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