221 Rotherham Town Centre ↔ Doncaster Town Centre
Operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire. First bus 05:05, last bus 23:30. 146 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 221 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Doncaster Town Centre · Monday to Friday towards Doncaster Town Centre · Saturday towards Doncaster Town Centre · Sunday towards Rotherham Town Centre · Monday to Friday towards Rotherham Town Centre · Saturday towards Rotherham Town Centre · Sunday
| Rotherham Interchange/A4 | 05:05 | · | 06:12 | · | 06:49 | 07:10 | 07:10 | 07:26 | 07:45 | 07:55 | 08:07 | 08:25 | 08:27 | 08:53 | 09:13 | 09:15 | 09:38 | 09:45 | 09:58 | 10:15 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 11:45 | 12:02 | 12:15 | 12:22 | 12:42 | 12:45 | 13:02 | 13:15 | 13:24 | 13:44 | 13:45 | 14:04 | 14:15 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 14:45 | 15:02 | 15:15 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 15:45 | 16:01 | 16:15 | 16:21 | 16:46 | 17:05 | 17:10 | 17:33 | 17:55 | 18:05 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:15 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:15 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:15 | 21:20 | 21:50 | 22:15 | 22:20 | 22:50 | 22:50 |
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| Dale Road/Quarry Street (adj) | 05:15 | 05:45 | 06:22 | 06:44 | 06:59 | 07:20 | 07:20 | 07:37 | 07:56 | 08:05 | 08:19 | 08:35 | 08:40 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:25 | 09:51 | 09:55 | 10:11 | 10:26 | 10:31 | 10:51 | 10:59 | 11:13 | 11:26 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 11:59 | 12:15 | 12:31 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 12:59 | 13:15 | 13:27 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:00 | 14:17 | 14:31 | 14:36 | 14:56 | 15:00 | 15:18 | 15:28 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 15:59 | 16:18 | 16:28 | 16:38 | 17:04 | 17:17 | 17:28 | 17:50 | 18:11 | 18:16 | 18:33 | 19:02 | 19:25 | 19:32 | 20:02 | 20:25 | 20:32 | 21:01 | 21:25 | 21:31 | 22:01 | 22:25 | 22:31 | 22:59 | 23:01 |
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| Rockingham Road/Warren Vale (adj) | 05:18 | 05:48 | 06:25 | 06:47 | 07:03 | 07:24 | 07:23 | 07:41 | 08:00 | 08:08 | 08:24 | 08:38 | 08:45 | 09:11 | 09:31 | 09:29 | 09:55 | 09:59 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:02 | 11:17 | 11:29 | 11:37 | 11:57 | 12:02 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:39 | 12:59 | 13:03 | 13:19 | 13:31 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:04 | 14:21 | 14:35 | 14:40 | 15:01 | 15:04 | 15:23 | 15:32 | · | 16:05 | 16:03 | 16:23 | 16:32 | 16:43 | 17:09 | 17:21 | 17:33 | 17:55 | 18:16 | 18:20 | 18:37 | 19:06 | 19:29 | 19:36 | 20:06 | 20:29 | 20:36 | 21:05 | 21:29 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:29 | 22:35 | 23:03 | 23:05 |
| Hartley Street/Wath Road (HS3) | 05:33 | 06:03 | 06:41 | 07:02 | 07:18 | 07:39 | 07:35 | 07:57 | 08:17 | 08:21 | 08:41 | 08:50 | 09:03 | 09:27 | 09:47 | 09:42 | 10:11 | 10:13 | 10:31 | 10:44 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:15 | 11:33 | 11:44 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:16 | 12:35 | 12:47 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:16 | 13:35 | 13:46 | 13:57 | 14:18 | 14:17 | 14:38 | 14:47 | 14:58 | 15:19 | 15:18 | 15:41 | 15:47 | 16:05 | 16:23 | 16:17 | 16:40 | 16:46 | 17:00 | 17:27 | 17:35 | 17:50 | 18:11 | 18:32 | 18:35 | 18:53 | 19:19 | 19:41 | 19:49 | 20:18 | 20:42 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:42 | 21:48 | 22:17 | 22:42 | 22:47 | 23:17 | 23:17 |
| Coniston Road/Coniston Court (adj) | 05:42 | 06:13 | 06:51 | 07:12 | 07:28 | 07:49 | 07:42 | 08:07 | 08:27 | 08:28 | 08:50 | 08:57 | 09:12 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:21 | 10:40 | 10:52 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:23 | 11:42 | 11:52 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:24 | 12:44 | 12:55 | 13:04 | 13:24 | 13:23 | 13:44 | 13:54 | 14:06 | 14:27 | 14:26 | 14:47 | 14:55 | 15:07 | 15:30 | 15:25 | 15:52 | 15:54 | 16:14 | 16:32 | 16:24 | 16:48 | 16:54 | 17:08 | 17:35 | 17:43 | 17:58 | 18:19 | 18:40 | 18:42 | 19:01 | 19:26 | 19:49 | 19:56 | 20:25 | 20:49 | 20:55 | 21:25 | 21:48 | 21:55 | 22:24 | 22:49 | 22:54 | 23:24 | 23:24 |
| Church Street/Wellgate (adj) | 06:04 | 06:35 | 07:14 | 07:35 | 07:53 | 08:14 | 08:02 | 08:34 | 08:54 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:16 | 09:37 | 10:01 | 10:21 | 10:12 | 10:45 | 10:44 | 11:05 | 11:15 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 11:44 | 12:06 | 12:14 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 12:45 | 13:08 | 13:16 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 13:44 | 14:08 | 14:14 | 14:30 | 14:51 | 14:46 | 15:11 | 15:15 | 15:32 | 15:55 | 15:46 | 16:17 | 16:14 | 16:38 | 16:56 | 16:45 | 17:12 | 17:16 | 17:31 | 17:56 | 18:03 | 18:19 | 18:40 | 18:59 | 19:04 | 19:19 | 19:44 | 20:08 | 20:14 | 20:43 | 21:07 | 21:13 | 21:42 | 22:06 | 22:12 | 22:41 | 23:06 | 23:11 | 23:40 | 23:41 |
| Sheffield Road/Mill Lane (nr) | 06:12 | 06:44 | 07:23 | 07:44 | 08:03 | 08:24 | 08:08 | 08:44 | 09:04 | 08:53 | 09:26 | 09:23 | 09:46 | 10:09 | 10:29 | 10:20 | 10:53 | 10:52 | 11:13 | 11:22 | 11:34 | 11:54 | 11:51 | 12:14 | 12:21 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 12:52 | 13:15 | 13:23 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 13:51 | 14:16 | 14:21 | 14:39 | 15:00 | 14:53 | 15:20 | 15:22 | 15:41 | 16:04 | 15:53 | 16:26 | 16:21 | 16:46 | 17:04 | 16:52 | 17:20 | 17:23 | 17:39 | 18:04 | 18:10 | 18:26 | 18:47 | 19:06 | 19:11 | 19:26 | 19:51 | 20:14 | 20:21 | 20:49 | 21:13 | 21:19 | 21:48 | 22:12 | 22:18 | 22:47 | 23:12 | 23:17 | 23:46 | 23:47 |
| Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6 | 06:24 | 06:58 | 07:38 | 08:00 | 08:21 | 08:42 | 08:20 | 09:02 | 09:22 | 09:05 | 09:42 | 09:35 | 10:02 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 10:32 | 11:07 | 11:04 | 11:27 | 11:35 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:04 | 12:28 | 12:34 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:05 | 13:29 | 13:36 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:04 | 14:30 | 14:34 | 14:53 | 15:14 | 15:06 | 15:34 | 15:35 | 15:57 | 16:19 | 16:06 | 16:41 | 16:34 | 17:01 | 17:19 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 17:36 | 17:53 | 18:18 | 18:22 | 18:40 | 19:01 | 19:20 | 19:23 | 19:39 | 20:04 | 20:26 | 20:32 | 21:00 | 21:24 | 21:30 | 21:59 | 22:23 | 22:29 | 22:58 | 23:23 | 23:28 | 23:57 | 23:58 |
Route map
All stops on route 221
221 towards Doncaster Town Centre
- Rotherham Interchange/A4 Rotherham Town Centre
- St Anns Road/Selborne Street (opp) Rotherham Town Centre
- Rawmarsh Road/Grafton Bridge (at) Parkgate
- Rotherham Road/Stadium Way (opp) Parkgate
- Rotherham Road/The Gateway (adj) Parkgate
- Rotherham Road/Taylors Lane (adj) Parkgate
- Broad Street/Foundry Street (adj) Parkgate
- Rawmarsh Hill/Bear Tree Street (adj) Parkgate
- Rawmarsh Hill/Terrace Road (adj) Parkgate
- High Street/Haugh Road (adj) Rawmarsh
- Blyth Avenue/West Avenue (adj) Rawmarsh
- Dale Road/Quarry Street (adj) Rawmarsh
- Warren Vale/Old Warren Vale (adj) Rawmarsh
- Warren Vale/Kilnhurst Road (opp) Rawmarsh
- Warren Vale/Wentworth Road (nr) Warren Vale
- Warren Vale/Wentworth Road (opp) Warren Vale
- Warren Vale/Rockingham Road (opp) Swinton
- Racecourse Road/Wathwood Road (adj) Swinton
- Racecourse Road/Romwood Avenue (opp) Swinton
- Rockingham Road/Warren Vale (adj) Swinton
- Rockingham Road/Brameld Road (opp) Swinton
- Church Street/St Margarets Drive (adj) Swinton
- Church Street/Fitzwilliam Street (opp) Swinton
- St Johns Road/Church Close (adj) Swinton
- Thomas Street/Goodwin Crescent (adj) Swinton
- Thomas Street/Cresswell Road (adj) Bowbroom
- Bower Road/Queen Street (at) Bowbroom
- Queen Street/Albert Street (opp) Bowbroom
- Queen Street/Edward Street (opp) Bowbroom
- Queen Street/Portland Street (opp) Swinton
- Queen Street/King Street (Opp) Swinton
- Station Street/Midland Road (opp) Swinton
- Rowms Lane/New Station Road (Opp) Swinton
- Rowms Lane/Swinton Bridge (nr) Swinton
- Hartley Street/Wath Road (HS3) Mexborough
- Adwick Road/Genoa Street (opp) Mexborough
- Adwick Road/Doncaster Road (nr) Mexborough
- Adwick Road/Victoria Road (adj) Mexborough
- Harlington Road/Tennyson Avenue (46805) Mexborough
- Harlington Road/Sandown Road (46804) Mexborough
- Coniston Road/Hirst Gate (opp) Windhill
- Plumpton Avenue/Uttoxeter Avenue (46807) Mexborough
- Coniston Road/Coniston Court (adj) Windhill
- Clayfield View/Clayfield Avenue (adj) Windhill
- Clayfield View/Chatsworth Avenue (adj) Windhill
- Clayfield Road/Doncaster Road (adj) Mexborough
- Clayfield Road/James Street (adj) Windhill
- Doncaster Road/Denaby Lane (opp) Denaby Main
- Doncaster Road/Hill Top Road (opp) Denaby Main
- Doncaster Road/Rossington Street (opp) Denaby Main
- Church Road/Church Walk (Opp) Denaby Main
- Church Road/Wadworth Street (at) Denaby Main
- Wadworth Street/Tickhill Square (at) Denaby Main
- Wheatley Street/Wheatley Place (adj) Denaby Main
- Tickhill Square/Tickhill Street (opp) Denaby Main
- Bolton Street/Cliff Court (opp) Denaby Main
- Bolton Street/Wiltshire Avenue (opp) Denaby Main
- Bolton Street/Harrogate Drive (adj) Denaby Main
- Harrogate Drive/Thirsk Close (adj) Denaby Main
- Harrogate Drive/Hill Top Road (nr) Denaby Main
- Hill Top Road/Redcar Close (adj) Denaby Main
- Denaby Avenue/Oldfield Avenue (nr) Conanby
- Denaby Avenue/Gomersall Avenue (adj) Conanby
- Chambers Avenue/Washington Avenue (adj) Conanby
- Leslie Avenue/Markham Avenue (adj) Conanby
- Leslie Avenue/Cadeby Avenue (opp) Conanby
- Gardens Lane/Old Road (nr) Conanby
- Gardens Lane/Thirlwall Avenue (at) Conanby
- Church Street/North Cliff Road (adj) Conisbrough
- Church Street/Wellgate (adj) Conisbrough
- Castle Hill/Castle Avenue (at) Conisbrough
- Low Road/Willow Street (adj) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Low Road (adj) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Minneymoor Lane (opp) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Milner Gate Lane (adj) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Nearcliff Wood (adj) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Cliff Fields (adj) Conisbrough
- Sheffield Road/Butterbusk (adj) Conisbrough
- Sheffield Road/Lunbreck Road (adj) Warmsworth
- Sheffield Road/Mill Lane (nr) Warmsworth
- High Road/Tenter Road (adj) Warmsworth
- Warmsworth Road/Grosvenor Crescent (adj) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/Ivanhoe Road (adj) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/Anelay Road (nr) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/Oswin Avenue (nr) Balby
- High Road/Furnival Road (adj) Balby
- Balby Road/Alexandra Road (adj) Balby
- Balby Road/Queens Street (at) Balby
- Balby Road/Bainbridge Road (Adj) Balby
- Cleveland Street/Burden Close (opp) Doncaster Town Centre
- Cleveland Street/St Sepulchre Gate West (adj) Doncaster Town Centre
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6 Doncaster Town Centre
221 towards Rotherham Town Centre
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6 Doncaster Town Centre
- Cleveland Street/St James Street (adj) Doncaster Town Centre
- Cleveland Street/Burden Close (at) Doncaster Town Centre
- Balby Road/Kelham Street (nr) Balby
- Balby Road/Carr View Avenue (adj) Balby
- Balby Road/Burton Avenue (adj) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/Hall Flat Lane (adj) Balby
- High Road/Furnival Road (opp) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/Warde Avenue (nr) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/Austen Avenue (adj) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/St Thomas's Close (adj) Balby
- Warmsworth Road/Grosvenor Crescent (opp) Balby
- High Road/Quaker Lane (adj) Warmsworth
- Sheffield Road/Cecil Avenue (adj) Warmsworth
- Sheffield Road/Lunbreck Road (opp) Warmsworth
- Sheffield Road/Butterbusk (opp) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Water Tower (adj) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Crookhill Road (adj) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Archers Way (adj) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Drake Head Lane (nr) Conisbrough
- Doncaster Road/Clifton Hill (opp) Conisbrough
- Low Road/Castle Hill (adj) Conisbrough
- Dale Road/Ferry Lane (opp) Conisbrough
- Church Street/West Street (nr) Conisbrough
- Gardens Lane/Thirlwall Avenue (at) Conanby
- Old Road/Morley Place (adj) Conisbrough
- Leslie Avenue/Cadeby Avenue (adj) Conanby
- Leslie Avenue/Markham Court (adj) Conanby
- Chambers Avenue/Fitzwilliam Avenue (opp) Conanby
- Denaby Avenue/Knaresborough Road (adj) Conanby
- Denaby Avenue/Gomersall Avenue (opp) Conanby
- Chambers Avenue/Denaby Avenue (opp) Conanby
- Denaby Avenue/Hill Top Road (at) Conanby
- Hill Top Road/Bolton Street (opp) Denaby Main
- Harrogate Drive/Hill Top Road (adj) Denaby Main
- Harrogate Drive/Tadcaster Close (adj) Denaby Main
- Harrogate Drive/Bolton Street (adj) Denaby Main
- Bolton Street/Sussex Gardens (adj) Denaby Main
- Bolton Street/Hilltop Gardens (adj) Denaby Main
- Bolton Street/Cliff Court (adj) Denaby Main
- Bolton Street/Wheatley Street (opp) Denaby Main
- Tickhill Square/Tickhill Street (adj) Denaby Main
- Church Road/Wadworth Street (adj) Denaby Main
- Church Road/School Walk (adj) Denaby Main
- Doncaster Road/St Chads Square (at) Denaby Main
- Doncaster Road/Denaby Lane (adj) Denaby Main
- Doncaster Road/Clayfield Road (opp) Mexborough
- Clayfield View/Pitt Street (adj) Windhill
- Clayfield View/Chatsworth Avenue (opp) Windhill
- Clayfield Road/James Street (opp) Windhill
- Coniston Road/Coniston Court (opp) Windhill
- Coniston Road/Hawes Close (opp) Windhill
- Plumpton Avenue/Uttoxeter Avenue (46802) Mexborough
- Harlington Road/Rasen Close (46803) Mexborough
- Princess Road/Harlington Road (adj) Mexborough
- Harlington Road/Tennyson Avenue (46806) Mexborough
- Adwick Road/Princess Road (adj) Mexborough
- Adwick Road/Genoa Street (adj) Mexborough
- Adwick Road/Doncaster Road (opp) Mexborough
- Bank Street/High Street (Adj) Mexborough
- Hartley Street/Wath Road (HS2) Mexborough
- Rowms Lane/Talbot Road (nr) Swinton
- Bridge Street/New Station Road (adj) Swinton
- Station Street/Lime Grove (adj) Swinton
- Station Street/Queen Street (opp) Swinton
- Queen Street/Portland Street (adj) Swinton
- Thomas Street/Bower Road (adj) Bowbroom
- Queen Street/Albert Street (adj) Bowbroom
- Thomas Street/Duke Street (adj) Swinton
- St Johns Road/Church Close (opp) Swinton
- Thomas Street/St Johns Road (opp) Swinton
- Church Street/Rookery Road (adj) Swinton
- Church Street/Highfields Road (adj) Swinton
- Rockingham Road/Brameld Road (adj) Swinton
- Rockingham Road/Woodlands Crescent (at) Swinton
- Racecourse Road/Romwood Avenue (adj) Swinton
- Racecourse Road/Scorahs Lane (adj) Swinton
- Wath Wood Road/Rig Drive (adj) Swinton
- Warren Vale Road/Woodman Drive (opp) Swinton
- Warren Vale/Creighton Wood (adj) Swinton
- Warren Vale/Wentworth Road (adj) Warren Vale
- Warren Vale/Old Warren Vale (opp) Rawmarsh
- Warren Vale/Kilnhurst Road (at) Rawmarsh
- Dale Road/East Avenue (opp) Rawmarsh
- Blyth Avenue/Haugh Road (opp) Rawmarsh
- High Street/Stocks Lane (adj) Rawmarsh
- Rawmarsh Hill/Netherfield Lane (adj) Parkgate
- Broad Street/Foundry Street (opp) Parkgate
- Broad Street/Aldwarke Road (nr) Parkgate
- Rotherham Road/Taylors Lane (opp) Parkgate
- Rotherham Road/Stadium Way (adj) Parkgate
- Rawmarsh Road/Grafton Bridge (nr) Parkgate
- St Anns Road/Selborne Street (adj) Rotherham Town Centre
- Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street (opp) Rotherham Town Centre
- Rotherham Interchange/C4 Rotherham Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Jun 2026 Operating between Rotherham Interchange and Doncaster Interchange given service number 221 effective from 01 June 2026. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Rotherham and Doncaster given service number 221 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ConisbroughBalbyDoncaster Town CentreSwintonMexboroughRotherham Town CentreRawmarshDenaby MainParkgateConanbyWarmsworthWindhill
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 221 bus?
The first 221 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 221 bus?
The last 221 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 221 bus cost?
The 221 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Yorkshire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 221 bus?
The 221 is operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.