Bus from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre
3 direct routes · 57–90 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rotherham Town Centre as of 14:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Doncaster Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~90 min | 45 | Sat 40 · Sun 24 | 05:57 | 22:47 | Cleveland Street/St James Street (adj) | Rotherham Interchange/C4 | Conisbrough, Mexborough & Swinton |
| X3 | First South Yorkshire | ~57 min | 43 | Sat 40 · Sun 17 | 04:53 | 23:02 | Cleveland Street/St James Street (adj) | Corporation Street/Market Street (opp) | Conisbrough & Hooton Roberts |
| X2 | First South Yorkshire | ~69 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 7 | 06:59 | 20:43 | Cleveland Street/St James Street (adj) | Wharncliffe Street/Eastwood Lane (adj) | Edlington, Braithwell, Maltby & Hellaby |
Times are for the first boarding point in Doncaster Town Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 221 bus, X3 bus or X2 bus timetable.
Fares from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
3 routes run directly from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre: the 221 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the X3 (First South Yorkshire), the X2 (First South Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 221, 45 times each weekday — board at Cleveland Street/St James Street (adj) and get off at Rotherham Interchange/C4, about 90 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
Between 57 minutes on the X3 and 90 on the 221, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Conisbrough, Mexborough, Swinton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 23:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
Adult singles from Doncaster Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre: £3.00 on the 221 (Stagecoach Yorkshire) and the X3 and X2 (First South Yorkshire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.