X3 Doncaster Interchange - Sheffield Interchange via Rotherham, Meadowhall

On match days from approx 1hr/2hrs* before kick off until approx 1hr/2hrs* after the final whistle some services are subject to diversion affecting games involving Barnsley {Ser. 2, 27a, 28 & 32}, Rotherham United {73, 95, 137, 138 & X3}, Sheffield United (2hr closures) {18 & 252} and Sheffield Wednesday {7, 18. 31, 86, 97 & 98}

*2hrs before and after for a local derby.

New York Stadium -Rotherham United Home Games

When Main Street closes:

Services 73, 95 & X3 from Rotherham will re-divert via Bridge Street, Centenary Way & Ickles roundabout (73 & 95 services then Sheffield Road, Old Sheffield Road & Canklow Road). To Rotherham unaffected.

Services 137 and 138 towards Rotherham will turn left on Centenary Way, College Road Roundabout, then Bridge Street.
FROM Rotherham will divert via Chantry Bridge, Greasbrough Road & Centenary Way, then U turn back to Masbrough Street.

TO GET THERE:
Approx 5-10 min walk from Rotherham Interchange via Corporation Street and Main Street
Approx 5-10 walk from Rotherham Central, side of Canal, past Poolice station then onto Main Street

From 0000 Monday 12 January until 2359 on Monday 12 October 2026
(At All Times For 9 Months)

Attercliffe Road will be temporarily closed for roadworks.

Buses on service 9, 9a, 207, X3 will be subject to a diversion.

Services 9 and 9a towards Sheffield to divert via Wilfrid Road and Staniforth Road.

Service 9 towards Darnall Littledale and Service 9a towards Manor Top is unaffected.

Services 207 and X3 towards Sheffield to divert via Newhall Road, Brightside Lane, Corby Street and Fred Mulley Road.

Service 207 towards Rotherham and Service X3 towards Doncaster is unaffected.

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Ship Hill is temporarily closed due to roadworks until further notice

Services 19, 19a, 21, 73, 95, 95s, 114a, 137, 137a, 138, 207 and X3 is subject to a diversion

Service X3 towards Doncaster to divert via Ickles Roundabout, Centenary Way, College Road Roundabout, Bridge Street then normal route from Rotherham Interchange

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Rotherham Interchange stands A1 to A4 are temporarily closed due to maintenance work until further notice

Services 8, 8a, 108 and X3 are subject to stand alteration

Service X3 at Stand A1 will now depart from Stand B4

Services 8, 8a, 108 and 221 at Stand A3 will now depart from Stand B5

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First South Yorkshire services from Doncaster Depot will be affected by industrial action on 7, 14, 17, 20, 22 & 24 April 2026.

Limited services will run and many journeys may be cancelled.

Because of Easter half‑term, school services are unaffected on 7 April. Further updates on possible impacts for 20, 22 and 24 April will be provided closer to the dates.

Details for 7, 14, 17, 20, 22 and 24 April will be updated here and on the First South Yorkshire website.

See firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire/news-and-service-updates/industrial-action-doncaster for full service info.

Please note:
X2 and X11 (Sheffield–Doncaster) will run normally as they operate from the First Sheffield Depot.
The 05:00 X3 (Sheffield–Rotherham) will also run as scheduled.

Please check back regularly, as changes are possible.

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From 0001 Sunday 12 April Until 2359 Sunday 15 May 2026 (Sundays Only For 5 Weeks)

Rotherham Interchange will be inaccessible from the Drummond Street entrance due to utility works.

Services are subject to diversion.

All services to divert via Centenary Way to access Rotherham Interchange via Bridge Street.

Drummond Street itself is not affected by these works.

No bus stops are missed due to these works.

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From 1600 Sunday 19 April to 0600 Monday 04 May 2026
(1600 Until 0600 Each Night For 3 Sundays Only)

Sheffield Road is temporarily closed at its junctions with Mill Lane and Edlington Lane for carriageway repair works.

Services 221, 315, X3 are subject to diversion.

Service 221 to divert via Clifton Hill, Carr Lane, Edlington Lane, Broomhouse Lane, Springwell Lane, Hall Flat Lane, High Road in both directions

Service 315 to divert via Warde Avenue, Springwell Lane, Broomhouse Lane, Roberts Road towards Old Edlington.
Service 315 to divert via Markham Road, Broomhouse Lane, Springwell Lane, Warde Avenue towards Doncaster.

Service X3 to divert via Warde Avenue, Springwell Lane, Broomhouse Lane, Edlington Lane, Carr Lane in both directions.