There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Rochdale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
4h 38m£98–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
10h 1m£56–102Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain
8h 35m£143–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
9h 25m£88–154Drive 352.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Rochdalecar 352.1 mi
6h 34m£87–126Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 2m£116–302Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 39m£128–205
Inverness to Rochdale by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Rochdale is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Rochdale is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Rochdale via Perth, Glasgow Central and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Inverness and Rochdale is 329 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Rochdale without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 35m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Inverness to Rochdale, including transfers.
Inverness to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Rochdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Rochdale is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £140 - £290 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Rochdale, England?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Rochdale via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Rochdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Rochdale is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Inverness to Rochdale.
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