There are 3 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale by train, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Rochdaletrain Chester - Leeds
2h 47m£30–52Drive 85.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Rochdalecar 85.1 mi
1h 33m£22–31Train, tram
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to East Didsburytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
3h 34m£35–55
Colwyn Bay to Rochdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Rochdale via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Rochdale is 91 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Rochdale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Colwyn Bay to Rochdale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Rochdale is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Rochdale via Chester in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Metrolink
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