The average train between Rochdale Station and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 36 min and the fastest train takes 27 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Rochdale Station to Manchester Piccadilly Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Rochdale Station and Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochdale Station is at 6:09 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 6:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Victoria and take an average of 36 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 20m • 1 change

39 min • 1 change

30 min • 1 change

28 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Rochdale Station to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Station station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Rochdale Station to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
Rochdale Station to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Book your Rochdale Station to Manchester Piccadilly Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and Metrolink.
The distance between Rochdale Station and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 15.6 km. The road distance is 18 km.
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Rochdale Railway Station to St Peter's Square every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 54 min.