There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 40m£62–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
7h 27m£34–69Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Rotherhamcar 212 mi
3h 44m£53–76Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 21m£83–266Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 51m£94–162Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
6h 5m£121–178Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain
8h 19m£91–240
Portsmouth to Rotherham by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Rotherham is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Rotherham is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via London Victoria and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Rotherham Central via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rotherham is 245 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rotherham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Portsmouth to Rotherham, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Rotherham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rotherham is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rotherham Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Westgate/Main Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
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 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- 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
- £12–21
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Rotherham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Rotherham is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Portsmouth to Rotherham.
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