The average bus between Portsmouth and Rochdale takes 10h 39m and the fastest bus takes 8h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 twice daily between Portsmouth and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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13h • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Rochdale station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Portsmouth to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
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The distance between Portsmouth and Rochdale is 321.7 km. The road distance is 433 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rochdale Interchange via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 26m.