The average bus between Wakefield and Rochdale takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Wakefield 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 3 hours between Wakefield and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Carr Bottom Road and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Wakefield 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 Wakefield to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Westgate B station and arriving at John Street station via Carr Bottom Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Wakefield to Rochdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Westgate B station.
Wakefield to Rochdale bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at John Street station.
The distance between Wakefield and Rochdale is 43.9 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Westgate B to John Street via Carr Bottom Road and Halifax Bus Station in around 3h 41m.