There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Rotherham by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 4m£32–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk010
4h 44m£17–24Drive 123.3 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Rotherhamcar 123.3 mi
2h 18m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield
3h 48m£44–95Subway, bus
- Take the subway from South Shields to Monumentsubway Yel
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
5h 29m£23–32
South Shields to Rotherham by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Rotherham is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Rotherham is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Sunderland Interchange and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Rotherham Central via Newcastle and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between South Shields and Rotherham is 135 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Rotherham without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from South Shields to Rotherham, including transfers.
South Shields to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
South Shields to Rotherham train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Rotherham is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £17 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Rotherham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shields to Rotherham Central via Central Station, Newcastle, and Leeds in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
South Shields to Rotherham train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Rotherham is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from South Shields to Rotherham.
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