How to travel from Birmingham to Rochdale

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Rochdale

Distance79 miles (127 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h
Fastest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 79 miles (127 km) between Birmingham and Rochdale. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Rochdale.

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from Birmingham to Rochdale

How to get from Birmingham to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Rochdale is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX120 · NX540
05:00PM4h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
09:00PMRochdale, Interchange
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX120 · NX540
05:00PM4h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
09:00PMRochdale, Interchange
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23370+Northern Rail (3)Y03928
08:30AM2h19
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:49AMRochdale station (RCD)
$1011One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23372+Northern Rail (3)Y04133
09:01AM2h28
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:29AMRochdale station (RCD)
$921One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23368+Northern Rail (3)Y04163
08:01AM2h28
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:29AMRochdale station (RCD)
$921One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Rochdale

Travel to Rochdale easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Rochdale.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Rochdale: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Rochdale from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Rochdale:

Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Rochdale is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h.

There are alternative travel options to Rochdale that take longer:

Getting to Rochdale by train takes 2 h 19 min on average.

The Birmingham to Rochdale distance is around 79 miles (127 km).

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Rochdale is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Rochdale as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Rochdale:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Rochdale:

    • You can go to Rochdale from Birmingham by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or NX West Midlands. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Birmingham to Rochdale on Omio.
    • You can travel between Birmingham and Rochdale by train with CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Rochdale.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Rochdale with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to Rochdale with Megabus with 5 direct buses per day.

    Direct services to Rochdale tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Birmingham to Rochdale often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool or Manchester Victoria. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Birmingham and Rochdale itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Rochdale and any of these top destinations today!

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