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How to get fromMotherwell to Rotherhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Motherwell to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lancaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 49m
    £91–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    7h 5m
    £28–110

  3. Drive 221.1 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Rotherhamcar car 221.1 mi
    4h 11m
    £54–78

  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 37m
    £72–204

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 35m
    £159–225

  6. Bus via Motherwell station

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    10h 39m
    £35–61

  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
    5h 13m
    £77–178

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    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 50m
    £101–206

Motherwell to Rotherham by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Rotherham Central via Lancaster, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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