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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 59m
    £80–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    8h 33m
    £33–51

  3. Drive  207.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Rochdalecar car 207.2 mi
    3h 52m
    £53–76

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain train
    4h 53m
    £90–317

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    7h 41m
    £95–150

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    10h 14m
    £42–73

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 16m
    £58–246

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 21m
    £220–355

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    7h 37m
    £81–181

Chelmsford to Rochdale by bus

Calendar103Weekly Buses
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Rochdale via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 33m.

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