There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Rochdale by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Leeds to Rochdaletrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
1h 1m£12–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Rochdale32.9 mi
55 min£3Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
2h 16m£7–9Drive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Rochdalecar 32.8 mi
36 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Rochdaletaxi 32.8 mi
36 min£140–180
Leeds to Rochdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Rochdale is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Rochdale is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Rochdale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Leeds and Rochdale is 39 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £23.
The train from Leeds to Rochdale takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leeds to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rochdale is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rochdale, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Rochdale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Rochdale Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leeds to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rochdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Rochdale is 33 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Leeds to Rochdale.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Rochdale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






