There are 6 ways to get from Rotherham to Knottingley 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 Wakefield Westgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Knottingleytrain Leeds - Knottingley
2h 1m£11–21Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rotherham to Knottingleycar 24.3 mi
39 min£7–9Train, line 149 bus
- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Rockware Clubbus 149 / ...
2h 12m£9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Knottingleytaxi 24.3 mi
39 min£110–130Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Stationbus 141 / ...
3h 2m£7–12Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Barnsley Interchange/A17bus 22X / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Pontefract Bus Stationbus 28 / ...
3h 34m£7–12
Rotherham to Knottingley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Knottingley is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Knottingley is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Knottingley. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Knottingley Town Hall via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station and Pontefract Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Knottingley. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Knottingley via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Rotherham and Knottingley is 35 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Knottingley without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Rotherham to Knottingley, including transfers.
Rotherham to Knottingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Knottingley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Knottingley is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Knottingley, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Knottingley via Wakefield Westgate in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Knottingley Town Hall via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, and Pontefract Bus Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rotherham Central to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Knottingley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rotherham Central to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Rockware Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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
- [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/A11 to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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 Knottingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Rotherham to Knottingley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Knottingley is 24 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Rotherham to Knottingley.
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