Bus from Rotherham Town Centre to Balby
3 direct routes · 50–84 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 00:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Balby as of 09:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rotherham 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 | ~84 min | 45 | Sat 43 · Sun 25 | 05:07 | 22:52 | St Anns Road/Selborne Street (opp) | Balby Road/Bainbridge Road (Adj) | Swinton, Mexborough & Conisbrough |
| X3 | First South Yorkshire | ~50 min | 44 | Sat 41 · Sun 16 | 05:00 | 00:00 | Rotherham Interchange/A1 | Balby Road/Bainbridge Road (Adj) | Hooton Roberts & Conisbrough |
| X2 | First South Yorkshire | ~67 min | 18 | Sat 17 · Sun 7 | 06:44 | 23:14 | Wharncliffe Street/Nelson Street (adj) | Balby Road/Bainbridge Road (Adj) | Hellaby, Maltby, Hellaby, Maltby, Braithwell & Edlington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rotherham 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 Rotherham Town Centre to Balby
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 Rotherham Town Centre to Balby?
3 routes run directly from Rotherham Town Centre to Balby: 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 St Anns Road/Selborne Street (opp) and get off at Balby Road/Bainbridge Road (Adj), about 84 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rotherham Town Centre to Balby?
Between 50 minutes on the X3 and 84 on the 221, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Swinton, Mexborough, Conisbrough on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rotherham Town Centre to Balby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 00:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rotherham Town Centre to Balby?
Adult singles from Rotherham Town Centre to Balby: £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.