Trains to Rotherham
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Rotherham: Rotherham Central railway station, Rotherham Masborough railway station, Holmes railway station, Rotherham Westgate railway station, Rotherham Road railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Rotherham
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham to Leeds | United Kingdom | 43 km (26 mi) | about 25 min |
| Rotherham to Bradford | United Kingdom | 48 km (30 mi) | about 28 min |
| Rotherham to Oldham | United Kingdom | 52 km (32 mi) | about 30 min |
| Rotherham to Nottingham | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 31 min |
| Rotherham to Derby | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 33 min |
| Rotherham to Manchester | United Kingdom | 59 km (36 mi) | about 34 min |
| Rotherham to York | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 35 min |
| Rotherham to Salford | United Kingdom | 62 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Rotherham to Burnley | United Kingdom | 71 km (44 mi) | about 41 min |
| Rotherham to Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | 73 km (45 mi) | about 42 min |
| Rotherham to Bolton | United Kingdom | 73 km (45 mi) | about 42 min |
| Rotherham to Newcastle under Lyme | United Kingdom | 75 km (47 mi) | about 43 min |
| Rotherham to London | United Kingdom | 229 km (143 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Rotherham to Berlin | Germany | 992 km (616 mi) | about 8 h 27 min |
| Rotherham to Madrid | Spain | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 11 h 11 min |
| Rotherham to Paris | France | 571 km (355 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Rotherham to Hamburg | Germany | 750 km (466 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Rotherham to Vienna | Austria | 1,369 km (851 mi) | about 13 h 42 min |
| Rotherham to Barcelona | Spain | 1,364 km (848 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Rotherham to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 13 h |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Rotherham have?
Rotherham Central railway station, Rotherham Masborough railway station, Holmes railway station, Rotherham Westgate railway station, Rotherham Road railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.