The average bus between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Rochdale takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 London Stansted Airport (STN) and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 3:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from London Stansted Airport (STN) station and arriving at Rochdale station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Rochdale is 251.7 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Rochdale Interchange via Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 26m.