There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to Todmordentrain Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
3h 46m£36–64Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
6h 3m£22–36Bus, line 508 bus, line 587 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to John Streetbus 587
5h 43mDrive 105.3 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Rochdalecar 105.3 mi
2h 1m£27–38
Hartlepool to Rochdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Rochdale is to bus and tram which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Rochdale is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at John Street via Bus Station Express Lounge, Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Rochdale via Thornaby and Todmorden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Rochdale is 126 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Hartlepool to Rochdale, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Hartlepool to Rochdale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 508 bus and line 587 bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Rochdale, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Thornaby to Todmorden every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to John Street via Bus Station Express Lounge, Leeds City Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Team Pennine
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Booking & Getting There
Hartlepool to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hartlepool to Rochdale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Todmorden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Rochdale is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Hartlepool to Rochdale.
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