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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Rochdale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Rochdale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Rochdale:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Rochdale costing on average $6.
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (16m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around $6 compared to roughly $6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Manchester to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Rochdale is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:33 AM0h20Manchester8:53 AMRochdale$41One-way0 transfers
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- 8:33 AM0h20Manchester8:53 AMRochdale$41One-way0 transfers
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- 8:33 AM0h20Manchester8:53 AMRochdale$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Rochdale:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Rochdale costing on average $5.
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Rochdale as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Rochdale station (RCD).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Rochdale, Interchange.
- Travel with Bee Network to go to Rochdale by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Rochdale by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Bee Network.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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