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How to get fromSouthampton to Rotherhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 31m
    £120–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    7h 53m
    £30–61

  3. Drive 199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Rotherhamcar car 199.5 mi
    3h 27m
    £49–71

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3h 59m
    £91–221

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    4h 45m
    £121–212

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 25m
    £87–320

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £92–240

Southampton to Rotherham by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Rotherham, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Rotherham Central via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Westgate/Main Street via London Heathrow Airport, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 7h 53m.

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