How to travel from Manchester to Rochdale

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Travel Information between Manchester and Rochdale

Distance10 miles (16 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$1 - $3
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 12 min
Popular travel companiesBee Network or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 10 miles (16 km) by train or bus to Rochdale from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Rochdale.

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from Manchester to Rochdale

How to get from Manchester to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Rochdale is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)G37401
08:41AM0h21
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
09:02AMRochdale station (RCD)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX540
08:15PM0h45
Manchester, Coach Station
09:00PMRochdale, Interchange
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y02329
08:21AM0h12
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
08:33AMRochdale station (RCD)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y04043
08:04AM0h13
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
08:17AMRochdale station (RCD)
$61One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)G37393
08:09AM0h20
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
08:29AMRochdale station (RCD)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y03937
08:36AM0h13
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
08:49AMRochdale station (RCD)
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Rochdale

Travel to Rochdale easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Rochdale.

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You can get between Manchester and Rochdale 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Rochdale from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Rochdale:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).

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:

Getting to Rochdale by bus takes 45 min on average.

The distance is approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Manchester to Rochdale.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Rochdale is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rochdale from Manchester 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 when traveling from Manchester to Rochdale:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Manchester to Rochdale depart from Manchester, Coach Station to Rochdale, Interchange (Stand D).
  • Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Victoria and arrive in Rochdale.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Rochdale:

  • Northern Rail (3) can take you to Rochdale by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Rochdale for $3 (€3).

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

  • Direct buses with Bee Network with 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 7 direct trains per day.

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

Your trip from Manchester to Rochdale doesn't have to end in Rochdale. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Leeds, Blackpool or Manchester Victoria. If you’d like to add London, Leeds, Blackpool or Manchester Victoria to your Manchester to Rochdale tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Rochdale today!
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