How to get to Rotherham from Sunderland

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Travel Information between Sunderland and Rotherham

Distance101 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£8 - £30
Cheapest modeCoach • £8 • 2 h 45 min
Fastest modeCoach • £8 • 2 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Take a train or coach to travel 101 miles from Sunderland to Rotherham. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Sunderland to Rotherham.

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from Sunderland to Rotherham

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

Our recommendation

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

National Express
22:456h25
Sunderland
05:10Rotherham
£171One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
22:456h25
Sunderland
05:10Rotherham
£171One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
11:302h45
Sunderland
14:15Rotherham
£221One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Rotherham.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Sunderland to Rotherham: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Rotherham from Sunderland is by taking a coach, which costs on average £8.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sunderland to Rotherham:

A coach is £22 less than a train with an average ticket price of £30 from Sunderland to Rotherham.

The fastest way to get to Rotherham from Sunderland is by coach with an average travel time of 2 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Rotherham take longer:

Getting to Rotherham by train takes 2 h 50 min on average.

The distance from Sunderland to Rotherham is approximately 101 miles.

The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Rotherham is:

  • 5 coaches per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sunderland to Rotherham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Sunderland to Rotherham:

    The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Rotherham:

    • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Rotherham by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Sunderland to Rotherham tickets on Omio for £8.
    • Travel with LNER or Northern Rail (3) for trains to Rotherham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Sunderland to Rotherham tickets on Omio for £30.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Sunderland to Rotherham with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Rotherham with Megabus or FlixBus.

    Direct services to Rotherham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your journey from Sunderland to Rotherham doesn't have to end in Rotherham. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds, Urmston or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Leeds, Urmston or Birmingham to your Sunderland to Rotherham trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Rotherham today!

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