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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
    £91–150

  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 Finchley Road Station to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 540
    8h 41m
    £41–75

  3. Drive  211.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Rochdalecar car 211.7 mi
    4h 18m
    £53–76

  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
    5h 8m
    £101–323

  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 19m
    £82–124

  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 29m
    £111–164

  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 24m
    £56–162

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 27m
    £59–169

  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 32m
    £69–157

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

Calendar309Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest 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 and Finchley Road Station in around 8h 41m.

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