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Compare train and bus for Rochdale to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rochdale to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rochdale to Leeds:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rochdale to Leeds costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Rochdale to Leeds
How to get from Rochdale to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rochdale to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1707:58 AM1h02Chadderton, Broadway9:00 AMLeeds, Coach Station$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX1707:58 AM1h02Chadderton, Broadway9:00 AMLeeds, Coach Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX1703:53 PM0h47Chadderton, Broadway4:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
G891897:09 AM1h06Rochdale station (RCD)8:15 AMLeeds station (LDS)$111One-way0 transfers
G892746:45 AM1h13Rochdale station (RCD)7:58 AMLeeds station (LDS)$111One-way0 transfers
L892366:50 AM1h14Rochdale station (RCD)8:04 AMLeeds station (LDS)$111One-way0 transfers
NX1707:38 PM0h47Chadderton, Broadway8:25 PMLeeds, Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
NX17012:03 PM0h47Chadderton, Broadway12:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rochdale to Leeds:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rochdale to Leeds costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rochdale and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Chadderton, Broadway and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Rochdale station (RCD) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Travel with National Express, Team Pennine, Bee Network to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leeds by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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