There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 37m£79–120Bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
5h 1m£22–31Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Rochdalecar 177.2 mi
3h 14m£44–64Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 52m£58–146Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 10m£32–54Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain
7h 4m£61–131
Bristol to Rochdale by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rochdale is to bus and line 17 bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rochdale is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Rochdale via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Bristol and Rochdale is 183 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bristol to Rochdale, including transfers.
Bristol to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 52m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Rochdale is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bristol to Rochdale.
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