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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Rochdale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Rochdale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF13, while a train costs an average of CHF18.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF18 Average price | CHF13 Average price Cheapest | CHF14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Rochdale:
A train is CHF5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Rochdale costing on average CHF13.
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
The journey is about 1m faster (1h 2m by train vs 1h 3m by car) and roughly CHF6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF7 vs CHF14). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Rochdale
How to get from Liverpool to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Rochdale is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:09 PM0h57Liverpool10:06 PMRochdaleCHF361One-way1 transfer
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9:09 PM0h57Liverpool10:06 PMRochdaleCHF361One-way1 transfer
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9:09 PM0h57Liverpool10:06 PMRochdaleCHF361One-way1 transfer
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3:18 PM1h02Liverpool4:20 PMRochdaleCHF361One-way1 transfer
5:17 PM1h03Liverpool6:20 PMRochdaleCHF361One-way1 transfer
7:17 PM1h03Liverpool8:20 PMRochdaleCHF361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Rochdale:
A bus is CHF5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Rochdale costing on average CHF18.
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Rochdale as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Chadderton, Broadway.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Rochdale station (RCD).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Rochdale by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Rochdale by bus.
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