The average bus between Rochdale and Leicester takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochdale to Leicester. 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 3 times a day between Rochdale and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Leicester at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Rochdale station and arriving at Leicester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Rochdale to Leicester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Leicester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Rochdale to Leicester bus tickets online with Bee Network and FlixBus.
The distance between Rochdale and Leicester is 128.5 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 44m.