The average bus between Whitley Bay and Rochdale takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Whitley Bay 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 4 hours between Whitley Bay and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitley Bay is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 12:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket St Mary's Place and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay station and arriving at Rochdale station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Whitley Bay to Rochdale bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Whitley Bay to Rochdale bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Rochdale is 164.7 km. The road distance is 265 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 50m.