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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 37m
    £79–120
  2. Bus, line 17 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    5h 1m
    £22–31
  3. Drive  177.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Rochdalecar car 177.2 mi
    3h 14m
    £44–64
  4. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    5h 52m
    £58–146
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 10m
    £32–54
  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    7h 4m
    £61–131

Bristol to Rochdale by train and tram

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rochdale, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 1m.

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