Trains from Manchester to Rotherham

Manchester to Rotherham train information

Manchester Rotherham train map

Train duration 1h22m
Arrival Rotherham, England
Departure Manchester, England
Distance 36 Miles
Lowest train price from £6.30
Average train price £17.00

The journey from Manchester, situated in England and Rotherham, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

On average, it takes normally 1h22m by train to cover the 36 miles to go to Rotherham from Manchester. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.

The cheapest fare we've found to travel in the next month is £6.30 one way.

Best prices for Manchester to Rotherham train tickets

from £6.30 MORE 1h21m
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Coach
from €16.00 MORE 4h01m
from £7.26 MORE 3h54m
from £7.14 MORE 1h30m

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Best prices for Manchester to Rotherham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Rotherham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Rotherham to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Manchester
Piccadilly
Rotherham
Central
£6.30 14/08/2025 15:13 4 days ago
Manchester
Piccadilly
Rotherham
Central
£12.40 14/08/2025 16:13 4 days ago
Manchester
Piccadilly
Rotherham
Central
£12.40 14/08/2025 17:13 4 days ago
Manchester
Piccadilly
Rotherham
Central
£14.60 14/08/2025 15:13 4 days ago
Manchester
Piccadilly
Rotherham
Central
£27.80 14/08/2025 15:43 4 days ago
Manchester
Piccadilly
Rotherham
Central
£27.80 14/08/2025 16:43 4 days ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

Discount Manchester - Rotherham train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Manchester Rotherham train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Manchester to Rotherham cost on average £16.88 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £16.88 (£88/£16.88 = 5.21), it turns out that after only 6 one way journeys from Rotherham to Manchester, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Manchester to Rotherham train £16.88 £11.26 £5.63 5.23

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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