The average bus between Preston and Rochdale takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston 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 2 hours between Preston and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Preston 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 Preston to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Rochdale station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Preston to Rochdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Pole Street station.
Preston to Rochdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Robert Street station.
The distance between Preston and Rochdale is 39.6 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Pole Street to Robert Street via Interchange and Bus station in around 2h 32m.