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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Rossendaleby bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Rossendale by bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Line 41 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grandale Street to Printworksbus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus X43
    1h 14m

  2. Drive 21.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Rossendalecar car 21.6 mi
    37 min
    £6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greater Manchester to Rossendaletaxi taxi 21.6 mi
    37 min
    £45–60

  4. Line 41 bus, bus via Vale Mill Court

    1. Take the bus from Grandale Street to Printworksbus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Printworks to Vale Mill Courtbus bus X41
    1h 27m

  5. Line 87 bus, tram, line 481 bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Burytram tram
    3. Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Pilgrim Gardensbus bus 481 / ...
    1h 34m

  6. Line 111 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Horton Road to Charlotte Streetbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus stationbus bus X43
    2h 5m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 20.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Rossendale, England?

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Bus station via Printworks in around 1h 14m.

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