The average bus between Scotland and Rochdale takes 6h 11m and the fastest bus takes 5h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotland 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 3 times a day between Scotland and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotland is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 4:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Scotland station and arriving at Rochdale station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Scotland to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Scotland and Rochdale is 373.6 km. The road distance is 359 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.