There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Rochdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain Wigan Wallgate - Todmorden / ...
3h 32m£37–70Drive 92.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Rochdalecar 92.5 mi
2h 4m£23–34Train, line 471 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 471
4h 14m£44–65Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
4h 59m£34–49Bus, train, line 471 bus
- Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
- Take the train from Windermere to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 471
5h 24m£42–67
Cumbria to Rochdale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Rochdale is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Rochdale is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Rail Station, Charlotte Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Rochdale via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cumbria and Rochdale is 122 miles. The road distance is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cumbria to Rochdale, including transfers.
Cumbria to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Rochdale via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Rochdale Interchange via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Rochdale is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cumbria to Rochdale.
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