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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €5 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 bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€6 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Rochdale
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Rochdale, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €5 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.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Rochdale
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.
- C32628
6:41 PM 0h21 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 7:02 PM Rochdale station (RCD) €2 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C32628
6:41 PM 0h21 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 7:02 PM Rochdale station (RCD) €2 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G89247
6:57 PM 0h12 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 7:09 PM Rochdale station (RCD) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L89314
7:08 AM 0h21 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 7:29 AM Rochdale station (RCD) €2 1 One-way 0 transfers - C32600
7:41 AM 0h21 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 8:02 AM Rochdale station (RCD) €2 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24120
6:03 PM 0h13 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 6:16 PM Rochdale station (RCD) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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.
- Around 10 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 Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Rochdale by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Rochdale by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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