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

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There are 6 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 - Leeds / ...
    4h 30m
    £95–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus Uk900 / ...
    8h 24m
    £31–46

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    7h 5m
    £37–61

  4. Drive  199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Rotherhamcar car 199.5 mi
    3h 27m
    £50–71

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 2m
    £104–353

  6. 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
    8h 25m
    £89–205

Southampton to Rotherham by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Westgate/Main Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 7h 5m.

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