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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Rochdale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Rochdale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €86.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Rochdale:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Rochdale costing on average €82.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rochdale costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
The journey is about 2h 6m faster (2h 25m by train vs 4h 31m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€82 vs €86). 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 London to Rochdale
How to get from London to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Rochdale is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5402:30 PM5h50London, Victoria Coach Station8:20 PMRochdale, Interchange€341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5402:30 PM5h50London, Victoria Coach Station8:20 PMRochdale, Interchange€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport€1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G160074:12 PM2h52London Euston (EUS)7:04 PMRochdale station (RCD)€991One-way2 transfers - W33156+G89256+G158637:12 PM2h52London Euston (EUS)10:04 PMRochdale station (RCD)€991One-way2 transfers
- W33305+P241215:12 PM3h11London Euston (EUS)8:23 PMRochdale station (RCD)€991One-way1 transfer
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport€1741One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:30 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport€3521One-way0 transfers
- BA1300+
BA78257:55 AM4h00London Heathrow Airport11:55 AMManchester Airport€4491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Rochdale:
A bus is €105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Rochdale costing on average €125.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rochdale costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Rochdale as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Rochdale station (RCD).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Rochdale by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rochdale by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Rochdale by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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