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Compare train and coach for Barnsley to Rotherham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Rotherham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £6, while a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 16 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£6 Average Price Cheapest | £4 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Rotherham:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Rotherham costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 35m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (22m by train vs 24m by car). Tickets start at around £6 compared to roughly £4 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Barnsley to Rotherham
How to get to Rotherham from Barnsley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnsley to Rotherham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G89398 · P288417:130h25Barnsley station (BNY)7:38Rotherham Central (RMC)£61One-way1 change
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- G89398 · P288417:130h25Barnsley station (BNY)7:38Rotherham Central (RMC)£61One-way1 change
Fastest
- G89398 · P288417:130h25Barnsley station (BNY)7:38Rotherham Central (RMC)£61One-way1 change
Other options
- P23859 · P244346:460h32Barnsley station (BNY)7:18Rotherham Central (RMC)£61One-way1 change
- P23815 · C3330811:220h33Barnsley station (BNY)11:55Rotherham Central (RMC)£61One-way1 change
- G89749 · P2449111:440h35Barnsley station (BNY)12:19Rotherham Central (RMC)£61One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Rotherham:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Rotherham costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and Rotherham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnsley station (BNY) and arrive in Rotherham Central (RMC).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Rotherham by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Rotherham by coach.
- 16 direct coaches per day with Stagecoach Yorkshire.
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