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Compare train and bus for Rochdale to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rochdale to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF16, while a train costs an average of CHF16.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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CHF16 Average price Cheapest | CHF14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 3m by train vs 1h 11m by car). Tickets start at around CHF16 compared to roughly CHF14 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 Rochdale to Liverpool
How to get from Rochdale to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rochdale to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W846609:03 AM1h59Rochdale station (RCD)11:02 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF161One-way1 transfer
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W846609:03 AM1h59Rochdale station (RCD)11:02 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF161One-way1 transfer
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G017041:13 PM1h08Rochdale station (RCD)2:21 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF291One-way1 transfer
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G8921812:19 PM1h09Rochdale station (RCD)1:28 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF291One-way1 transfer
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G0170211:11 AM1h10Rochdale station (RCD)12:21 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF291One-way1 transfer
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G15951 · W8466610:24 AM1h37Rochdale station (RCD)12:01 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF291One-way2 transfers
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rochdale and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rochdale station (RCD) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Chadderton, Broadway and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Bee Network to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
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