The average bus between Sunderland and Rochdale takes 7h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 5 times a day between Sunderland and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Rochdale station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Sunderland to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Street station.
Book your Sunderland to Rochdale bus tickets online with FlixBus, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield and 2 other operators.
The distance between Sunderland and Rochdale is 151.7 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to John Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station in around 4h 55m.