There are 9 ways to get from Croydon to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 43m£77–133Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
8h 3m£25–41Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h£49–117Drive 204.7 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Rochdalecar 204.7 mi
4h 24m£51–73Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
4h 28m£82–292Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 16m£219–390Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 50m£66–190Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 3m£110–267Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain
6h 52m£116–389
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Rochdale is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Rochdale station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Rochdale via London Euston, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Croydon and Rochdale is 209 miles. The road distance is 205.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Croydon to Rochdale, including transfers.
Croydon to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £390 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Rochdale, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Croydon to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Rochdale is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Croydon to Rochdale.
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