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

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There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 12m
    £59–128

  2. Line 321 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 240 / ...
    7h 22m
    £26–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    5h 7m
    £29–61

  4. Drive  145.1 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Rotherhamcar car 145.1 mi
    2h 28m
    £36–52

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Rotherham Centraltrain train
    4h 32m
    £73–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 17m
    £37–108

Watford to Rotherham by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a train from Watford Junction to Rotherham Central via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.

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