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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 10m
    £97–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    8h 39m
    £37–76

  3. Drive 213 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Rochdalecar car 213 mi
    4h 15m
    £52–75

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 58m
    £101–331

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain train
    7h 18m
    £89–144

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 30m
    £117–193

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 30m
    £54–200

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 44m
    £138–314

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    7h 47m
    £67–156

Colchester to Rochdale by train, foot, subway, and tram

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Rochdale via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Rochdale Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 39m.

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