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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a train costs an average of $2.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
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.
P240364:21 PM0h20Rochdale station (RCD)4:41 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$21One-way0 transfers
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P240364:21 PM0h20Rochdale station (RCD)4:41 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L896924:10 PM0h15Rochdale station (RCD)4:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$41One-way0 transfers
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L89274 · P241564:35 PM0h44Rochdale station (RCD)5:19 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$31One-way1 transfer
L89274 · P241564:35 PM0h38Rochdale station (RCD)5:13 PMDeansgate (DGT)$41One-way1 transfer
L896945:10 PM0h15Rochdale station (RCD)5:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$41One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Rochdale to Manchester
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Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rochdale and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rochdale station (RCD) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Chadderton, Broadway and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Bee Network to go to Manchester by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
- 4 direct buses per day with Bee Network.
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