There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 20m£23–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31 / ...
4h 11m£17–34Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Rotherhamcar 74.8 mi
1h 37m£19–27
Liverpool to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at College Road/Bridge Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Liverpool and Rotherham is 83 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Liverpool to Rotherham, including transfers.
Liverpool to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Rotherham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Rotherham, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. East Midlands Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to College Road/Bridge Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C1 in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Liverpool to Rotherham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Rotherham is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Liverpool to Rotherham.
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