There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
2h 49m£23–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 2m£10–14Drive 53 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Burnleycar 53 mi
1h 29m£14–19Bus, line 508 bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 591
4h 27m
Rotherham to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Burnley is to bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Rotherham and Burnley is 71 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rotherham to Burnley, including transfers.
Rotherham to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Rotherham to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Burnley is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Mechanics Institute via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 2m.
- 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 Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Rotherham to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Burnley is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Rotherham to Burnley.
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