There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 12m£74–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
5h 7m£26–88Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Rotherhamcar 145.1 mi
2h 28m£36–52Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 26m£77–291Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 18m£49–129Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain
7h 7m£40–87
Watford to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Rotherham is to bus which costs £25 - £90 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Rotherham is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Rotherham Central via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Watford and Rotherham is 177 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Rotherham without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Watford to Rotherham, including transfers.
Watford to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford to Rotherham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Rotherham is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £90 and takes 5h 7m.
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 £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Watford to Rotherham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Rotherham is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Watford to Rotherham.
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