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How to get fromBrighton to Rochdaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 33m
    £94–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    8h 1m
    £42–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    7h 46m
    £47–83

  4. Drive  256.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Rochdalecar car 256.4 mi
    4h 53m
    £64–92

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 21m
    £103–296

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 12m
    £72–205

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    7h 34m
    £70–180

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain train
    7h 44m
    £133–392

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain train
    7h 53m
    £150–349

Brighton to Rochdale by train, foot, and tram

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Rochdale, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Rochdale via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rochdale Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 1m.

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