How to travel from London to Rotherham

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Rotherham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $72.

Distance: 142 miles (229 km)

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$17

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Cheapest

$69

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$192

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4h 11m

Average total duration

3h 41m

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30m

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2h 36m

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2h 6m

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1h 3m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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British Airways

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from London to Rotherham

How to get from London to Rotherham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from London to Rotherham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 AM3h50
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    12:55 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX561
    6:30 PM3h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:25 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1378
    8:10 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:05 PMManchester Airport
    $3131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Hull TrainsG08258+Northern RailG92790
    9:18 AM2h39
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    11:57 AMRotherham Central (RMC)
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • Hull TrainsG08258+Northern RailG90720 · G93451
    9:18 AM2h37
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    11:55 AMRotherham Central (RMC)
    $911One-way
    2 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC40789+Northern RailG92777
    8:40 AM2h17
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    10:57 AMRotherham Central (RMC)
    $921One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM4h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:55 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX426
    9:30 AM3h50
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM3h20
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    2:00 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1370
    4:15 PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:20 PMManchester Airport
    $2351One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1368
    2:40 PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    3:45 PMManchester Airport
    $2681One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1380
    9:45 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:40 PMManchester Airport
    $3131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Rotherham

Travel to Rotherham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Rotherham.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Rotherham including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Rotherham is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Rotherham:

A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Rotherham costing on average $39 (€31).

A bus is $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rotherham costing on average $72 (€59).

The fastest way to travel from London to Rotherham is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 9m.

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

The distance from London to Rotherham is approximately 142 miles (229 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Rotherham is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Rotherham as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Rotherham:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Rotherham Central (RMC).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Rotherham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Hull Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, east_midlands_trains, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains to go to Rotherham by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Rotherham by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink, London United to go to Rotherham by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Rotherham:
  • 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink.
Omio customers who travel from London to Rotherham often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Urmston, Bradford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotherham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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