How to travel from Birmingham to Rochdale

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

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Rochdale is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $9 (€7) compared to other travel options to Rochdale:

A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Rochdale costing on average $35 (€29).

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

Other travel options to Rochdale can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h 23 min   of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Rochdale is:

• Around 25 trains per day.

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

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

• Buses from Birmingham to Rochdale most often leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Rochdale, Interchange (Stand D).
• Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in Rochdale.

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

• You can travel by bus between Birmingham and Rochdale with Megabus, and you can find Megabus Birmingham to Rochdale tickets for $9 (€7) on Omio.
• You can go to Rochdale from Birmingham by train with Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $35 (€29) with Cross Country from Birmingham to Rochdale on Omio.

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

• You can travel directly by bus with Megabus.

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

Before traveling from Birmingham to Rochdale, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $9 (€7) one way for this journey.
• A train ticket costs $35 (€29) one way on average for this trip.

But we recommend booking Birmingham to Rochdale tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.