Travel Information between Sunderland and Rotherham
| 101 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £8 - £30 | |
| Coach • £8 • 2 h 45 min | |
| Coach • £8 • 2 h 45 min | |
| National 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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How to get to Rotherham from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

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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.

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.
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