The average bus between Burnley and Rochdale takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Burnley to Rochdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Burnley and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Post Office and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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59 min • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Burnley to Rochdale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at Rochdale station via Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Burnley to Rochdale bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Rochdale bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Robert Street station.
Book your Burnley to Rochdale bus tickets online with The Burnley Bus Company and The Blackburn Bus Company.
The distance between Burnley and Rochdale is 20.1 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Robert Street via Post Office and St James Gardens in around 55 min.