There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
3h 7m£45–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asdabus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
5h 49m£23–35Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Cambridgecar 119.5 mi
2h 11m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 18m£62–94
Rotherham to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Cambridge is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Parkside via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, M&S and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Cambridge via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Rotherham and Cambridge is 138 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Cambridge without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 7m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Rotherham to Cambridge, including transfers.
Rotherham to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Cambridge is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 7m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Cambridge via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Parkside via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda, M&S, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rotherham Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Rotherham to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Cambridge is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Rotherham to Cambridge.
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