How to travel from Rochdale to Manchester

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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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Driving

$5

Average price

Cheapest

$6

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

46m

Average total duration

Fastest

16m

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30m

Additional time*

44m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from Rochdale to Manchester is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
The fastest way to travel from Rochdale to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 16m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 43m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Rochdale and Manchester including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Rochdale to Manchester among Omio's users.

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from Rochdale to Manchester

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

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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 RailP24036
    4:21 PM0h20
    Rochdale station (RCD)
    4:41 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    $21One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailP24036
    4:21 PM0h20
    Rochdale station (RCD)
    4:41 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    $21One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern RailL89692
    4:10 PM0h15
    Rochdale station (RCD)
    4:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailL89274 · P24156
    4:35 PM0h44
    Rochdale station (RCD)
    5:19 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    $31One-way
    1 transfer
  • Northern RailL89274 · P24156
    4:35 PM0h38
    Rochdale station (RCD)
    5:13 PMDeansgate (DGT)
    $41One-way
    1 transfer
  • Northern RailL89694
    5:10 PM0h15
    Rochdale station (RCD)
    5:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    $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 options to travel between Rochdale and Manchester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rochdale to Manchester is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
The fastest way to travel from Rochdale to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 16m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 43m.

The distance from Rochdale to Manchester is approximately 9 miles (16 km).
The average frequency per day from Rochdale to Manchester is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rochdale to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rochdale station (RCD) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Chadderton, Broadway and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rochdale to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rochdale to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Bee Network.
Omio customers who travel from Rochdale to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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