Travel Information from Birmingham to Rochdale
| 79 miles (127 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $38 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Megabus 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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How to get from Birmingham to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Rochdale is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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