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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Rochdale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Rochdale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Leeds to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Rochdale is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Rochdale:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Rochdale costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Rochdale as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Rochdale station (RCD).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Chadderton, Broadway.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Rochdale by train.
- Travel with Megabus, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, FlixBus to go to Rochdale by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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