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Compare train and bus for Rochdale to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rochdale to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei30, while a train costs an average of lei30.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
lei30 Average price Cheapest | lei26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
47m Average total duration Fastest 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (17m by train vs 44m by car). Tickets start at around lei30 compared to roughly lei26 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 Manchester
How to get from Rochdale to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rochdale to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P238209:10 PM0h15Rochdale station (RCD)9:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)lei171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P238209:10 PM0h15Rochdale station (RCD)9:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)lei171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G890898:47 PM0h14Rochdale station (RCD)9:01 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)lei271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G903655:52 PM0h20Rochdale station (RCD)6:12 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)lei171One-way0 transfers
- P238188:10 PM0h15Rochdale station (RCD)8:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)lei201One-way0 transfers
- C317296:14 AM0h15Rochdale station (RCD)6:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)lei201One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Rochdale to Manchester
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- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rochdale and Manchester 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 Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail.
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