How to travel from Manchester to Rochdale

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Rochdale: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Rochdale from Manchester is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Rochdale:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $5 (€4).

The fastest way to get to Rochdale from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 12 min.

Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:

Bus takes on average 45 min.

Rochdale is approximately 10 miles (16 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Rochdale is:

• Around 25 trains per day.

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

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

• Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Rochdale, Interchange.
• Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Victoria and arrive in Rochdale at Rochdale.

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

• You can travel by train between Manchester and Rochdale with Northern Rail (3), and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Rochdale tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Rochdale with the following travel companies:

• You can find 25 direct trains per day to Rochdale with Northern Rail (3).

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