The cheapest and fastest trains from Plymouth to Rotherham
Cheapest price
£84
Average price
£145
Fastest journey
5 h 28 m
Average duration
6 h 15 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
390 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Plymouth to Rotherham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Plymouth to Rotherham will cost around £145 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £84.
Of the 3 trains that leave Plymouth for Rotherham every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 390 km distance in an average of 6 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 28 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 25 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.






Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Plymouth to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a flight costs an average of £307.
Distance: 390 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£114 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £307 Average Price |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Plymouth to Rotherham train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 03:54 Plymouth | 7h25 | 11:19 Rotherham | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Plymouth to Rotherham
Distance 390 km |
Average train duration 6h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £83 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 5h 28m |
First train 05:27 |
Last train 14:59 |
Train companies: Cross Country, first_great_western from Plymouth to Rotherham trainsCross Country, first_great_western trains will get you between Plymouth and Rotherham from £35. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Plymouth to Rotherham train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Plymouth and Rotherham
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:25 - 20:00 Saturday 05:20 - 19:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith and Spar Supermarket
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via lifts and the station subway. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Station pay phones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 4, Platform 7 and adjacent ticket counters.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Within accessible wc's
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 3 and 4
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 06:00 - 18:45 Saturday 07:00 - 18:45 Sunday 08:45 - 16:15
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Lift access to both platforms. Lifts are available from first to last train.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops on Bridge Street, a minute's walk from the station entrance.
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