There are 5 ways to get from Rotherham to Bradford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Rotherham Central to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Bradford Interchangetrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
1h 34m£14–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus X6
2h 8m£7–11Drive 35 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Bradfordcar 35 mi
51 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Bradfordtaxi 35 mi
51 min£150–190Bus, line 268 bus
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Barnsley Interchange/A17bus 22X / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 268 / ...
4h 20m£7–12
Rotherham to Bradford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Bradford is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Bradford is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Bradford station. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Rotherham and Bradford is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Rotherham to Bradford, including transfers.
Rotherham to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Bradford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Bradford is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Bradford Interchange via Leeds in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rotherham Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Bradford
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Barnsley Interchange/A17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Rotherham to Bradford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Bradford is 35 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Rotherham to Bradford.
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