Cardiff to Rochdale Trains

Cardiff to Rochdale trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Rochdale takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

4h 23m
Duration: 180 mi
Distance: £73
Average price: Hourly
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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...

3h 56m

£61–99

Cardiff to Rochdale train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:55 AM → 12:47 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 1:48 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 57m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 3:50 PM
3h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:48 AM
4h • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:49 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:48 AM
4h • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:49 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:48 AM
4h • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:49 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:48 AM
4h • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:49 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 9:48 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 10:49 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:42 AM → 1:06 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 3:06 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff 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.

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Cardiff to Rochdale train times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:55 AM → 12:47 PM

9:53 AM → 1:48 PM

10:53 AM → 2:50 PM

11:53 AM → 3:50 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM

5:48 AM → 9:48 AM

6:46 AM → 10:49 AM

7:53 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM

5:48 AM → 9:48 AM

6:46 AM → 10:49 AM

7:53 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM

5:48 AM → 9:48 AM

6:46 AM → 10:49 AM

7:53 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:48 AM

5:48 AM → 9:48 AM

6:46 AM → 10:49 AM

7:53 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 8:48 AM

5:49 AM → 9:48 AM

6:43 AM → 10:49 AM

7:53 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:42 AM → 1:06 PM

9:45 AM → 2:06 PM

10:43 AM → 3:06 PM

11:40 AM → 4:06 PM

Frequently asked questions

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