It would be impossible to list all the transport services along the canal. Towns like Chesterfield, Worksop and Retford are very well served. Instead we have just brought your attention to some linking services for those people who want to do linear walks.

Train
Much of the canal lies near the Sheffield – Worksop – Retford – Gainsborough – Lincoln line. This line is most useful for the restored Rotherham stretch which is considered one of the most beautiful sections of canal in the country. Both Kiveton Park and Shireoaks stations are right on the canal. Kiveton Bridge, Worksop and Retford stations are not far away. Click here for the timetable.

Tram
Sheffield Supertram has a terminus at Halfway which is a mile from Killamarsh. Click here for timetables.

Bus
The 90 goes from Chesterfield to Staveley via Tapton Lock and Hollingwood Hub. Click here for the timetable.
The 78 goes from The Royal Hospital at Calow to Hartington via Chesterfield Town Centre, the Mill pub at Brimington and Staveley Town Basin. Click here for the timetable.
The 70 goes from Chesterfield to Killamarsh via Staveley and Renishaw. Click here for the timetable.
The 27 goes from Rotherham to Harthill via the Angel Inn in Killamarsh and Kiveton Park. This is useful to go up the Norwood Flight of locks, under the M1, past Kiveton Waters to the eastern portal of the Norwood Tunnel. Click here for the timetable.
The 271 goes from Crystal Peaks to Worksop via Killamarsh and Shireoaks. Useful for the walk as above. Click here for the timetable.
The 49 goes from Sheffield to Rotherham via Killamarsh and Kiveton Park. Click here for the timetable.
The 7 goes from Shireoaks along the canal into Worksop. Click here for the timetable.
The 42/43 goes from Worksop to Retford via Manton and Ranby. Click here for the timetable.
The 83 goes from Worksop to Misterton via Walkeringham and Gringley-on-the-Hill. Click here for the timetable.
The 96/97 goes from Retford to Gainsborough right along the canal via Clayworth, Clarborough, Hayton, Gringley-on-the-Hill, Walkeringham, Misterton and West Stockwith. Click here for the timetable.

General websites
For further information, click on Public Transport in Derbyshire, Travel South Yorkshire or the Nottinghamshire County Council bus page.