The average bus between Heaton Chapel and Rochdale takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Heaton Chapel 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 20 minutes between Heaton Chapel and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Heaton Chapel is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 26m • 2 changes


1h 22m • 2 changes


1h 23m • 2 changes


1h 13m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Heaton Chapel to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Heaton Chapel station and arriving at Rochdale station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Heaton Chapel to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wellington Road North station.
Heaton Chapel to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
The distance between Heaton Chapel and Rochdale is 21.2 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from Wellington Road North to Rochdale Interchange via Piccadilly Gardens and Middleton Bus Station in around 1h 35m.