There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Rochdale by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain
3h 49m£52–93Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Rochdalecar 140.7 mi
2h 49m£35–51Train, bus, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
5h 49m£37–61Train, line 471 bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 471
4h 36m£45–78Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain
5h 38m£60–114
Dumfries to Rochdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Rochdale is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Rochdale is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Rochdale via Carlisle and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Dumfries and Rochdale is 166 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dumfries to Rochdale, including transfers.
Dumfries to Rochdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Rochdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Rochdale is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Dumfries to Rochdale.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Rochdale via Carlisle, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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