How to travel from Rochdale to Manchester

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Travel Information to Manchester from Rochdale

Distance10 miles (16 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $9
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 14 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 14 min
Popular travel companiesBee Network or Northern Rail (3)

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

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from Rochdale to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)
06:10AM0h15
Rochdale
06:25AMManchester
$41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
06:10AM0h15
Rochdale
06:25AMManchester
$41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
06:10AM0h15
Rochdale
06:25AMManchester
$41One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
05:14AM0h15
Rochdale
05:29AMManchester
$41One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
07:22AM0h21
Rochdale
07:43AMManchester
$41One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
07:10PM0h15
Rochdale
07:25PMManchester
$41One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rochdale to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Rochdale to Manchester.

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There are 2 travel options between Rochdale and Manchester. You can take a train or bus.

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

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

Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Rochdale is by train with an average travel time of 14 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes 35 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Rochdale to Manchester is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rochdale to 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 from Rochdale to Manchester:

  • Buses most often depart from Rochdale at Rochdale, Interchange (Stand D) and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Rochdale at Rochdale and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Rochdale to Manchester:

  • Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Rochdale to Manchester tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).

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

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Manchester with Bee Network.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to Manchester with Northern Rail (3).

Direct services to Manchester 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 trip.

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