4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bradford to Rotherham
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£8
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bradford to Rotherham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bradford to Rotherham will cost around £8 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £6.
Of the 9 buses that leave Bradford for Rotherham every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 48 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bradford to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 48 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price |
2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Bradford to Rotherham bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bradford to Rotherham coaches for today, Thursday 4 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 13:20 Bradford, Interchange Station | 1h25 | 14:45 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX131 | 14:25 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 | 1h20 | 15:45 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX131 | 17:50 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 | 1h25 | 19:15 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX466 | 23:20 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 | 1h15 | 00:35 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 5 December | |||||
| NX131 | 05:00 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 | 1h10 | 06:10 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX131 | 07:05 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 | 1h20 | 08:25 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 08:10 Bradford, Interchange Station | 1h35 | 09:45 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 08:50 Bradford, Interchange Station | 1h25 | 10:15 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX131 | 11:10 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 | 1h15 | 12:25 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bradford to Rotherham
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Buses from Bradford to Rotherham run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 6 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:35, the last at 23:39. The fastest coach covers the 48 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 48 km |
Average bus duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 04:35 |
Last bus 23:39 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Bradford to RotherhamYou can travel by bus between Bradford to Rotherham with National Express, FlixBus for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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