The average bus between Sunderland and Rochdale takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 13m. 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 3 times a day between Sunderland and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 10:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Rochdale station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Sunderland to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Book your Sunderland to Rochdale bus tickets online with FlixBus and Bee Network.
The distance between Sunderland and Rochdale is 151.7 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Rochdale Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 17m.
