There are 5 ways to get from London to South Yorkshire 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 King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 55m£71–127Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
4h 40m£25–46Drive 162 mi
- Drive from London to South Yorkshirecar 162 mi
2h 55m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain
5h 2m£88–298Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn14 / ...
4h 45m£25–35
London to South Yorkshire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to South Yorkshire is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London to South Yorkshire is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London to South Yorkshire. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Braithwell Road/Cedar Drive via Meadowhall Interchange/C1 and Rotherham Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London to South Yorkshire. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Doncaster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between London and South Yorkshire is 165 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from London to South Yorkshire without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from London to South Yorkshire, including transfers.
London to South Yorkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to South Yorkshire train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to South Yorkshire is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between London, England and South Yorkshire, 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 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to South Yorkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
London to South Yorkshire train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to South Yorkshire is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from London to South Yorkshire.
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