The average bus between Greater Manchester and Rochdale takes 1h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Greater Manchester 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 every 30 minutes between Greater Manchester and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Printworks and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 42m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street station and arriving at Rochdale Interchange station via Printworks station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Greater Manchester to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Grandale Street station.
Greater Manchester to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Rochdale is 19.3 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Rochdale Interchange via Printworks and Shudehill Interchange in around 1h 27m.