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How to get fromIpswich to Rochdaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Leeds

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain train
    4h 54m
    £89–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 8m
    £42–83

  3. Drive 208.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Rochdalecar car 208.8 mi
    4h 12m
    £51–74

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain train
    5h 17m
    £109–346

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 14m
    £113–188

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 37m
    £121–200

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    7h 23m
    £64–196

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    7h 37m
    £121–498

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    6h 2m
    £146–330

Ipswich to Rochdale by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Rochdale, England?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Rochdale via Peterborough and Leeds in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Rochdale Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 8m.

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