There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Leicester to Nuneatontrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 58m£41–72Bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
4h 46m£15–21Drive 97.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Rochdalecar 97.6 mi
2h 22m£25–35Train, tram
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram
3h 39m£46–75Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Livebus Mc4
5h 29m£21–31
Leicester to Rochdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Rochdale is to bus and line 17 bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Rochdale is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Rochdale via Nuneaton, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Leicester and Rochdale is 116 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Leicester to Rochdale, including transfers.
Leicester to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Rochdale is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Rochdale via Nuneaton, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Live
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Rochdale is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Leicester to Rochdale.
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