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

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There are 9 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
    5h 5m
    £74–150

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    7h 26m
    £35–54

  3. Drive  221.1 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Rotherhamcar car 221.1 mi
    4h 12m
    £55–79

  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 45m
    £72–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 36m
    £127–190

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    9h 30m
    £37–60

  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 7m
    £62–154

  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 41m
    £84–194

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 35m
    £100–222

Motherwell to Rotherham by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 7h 26m.

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