There are 7 ways to get from Harlow to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 38m£76–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rochdale Interchangebus 540
7h 15m£33–59Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Harlow to Rochdalecar 196.3 mi
3h 38m£49–70Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
4h 52m£86–298Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 46m£58–163Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 41m£228–411Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain
6h 54m£71–158
Harlow to Rochdale by train, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlow to Rochdale is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Harlow to Rochdale is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlow station to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Temp Bus Station and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlow to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Harlow Town and arriving at Rochdale via Tottenham Hale Station, London Euston, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Harlow and Rochdale is 218 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harlow to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Harlow to Rochdale, including transfers.
Harlow to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Temp Bus Station.
Harlow to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Harlow to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, England and Rochdale, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temp Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £21
- Off-Peak Single
- £16
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harlow to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Harlow to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlow to Rochdale is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Harlow to Rochdale.
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