There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Rochdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 20m£54–99Bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
5h 25m£17–26Drive 143.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Rochdalecar 143.2 mi
2h 42m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 38m£25–45
Gloucester to Rochdale by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Rochdale is to bus and line 17 bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Rochdale is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Millennium Point and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Rochdale via Birmingham New Street, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Gloucester and Rochdale is 145 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Gloucester to Rochdale, including transfers.
Gloucester to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Rochdale via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Rochdale Interchange via Millennium Point and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Gloucester to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Rochdale is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Gloucester to Rochdale.
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