There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Rochdale by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
1h 2m£15–30Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Rochdalecar 42.8 mi
47 min£11–16Bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Middleton Bus Stationbus 18 / ...
2h 54m£13–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Rochdaletaxi 42.8 mi
47 min£140–170Train, tram
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
1h 31m£15–29
Liverpool to Rochdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Rochdale is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Rochdale is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Charlotte Street and Middleton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Rochdale via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Liverpool and Rochdale is 42 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Liverpool to Rochdale, including transfers.
Liverpool to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Rochdale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rochdale is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £15 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 18 bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rochdale via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Rochdale Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Middleton Bus Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to Middleton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Rochdale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Rochdale is 43 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Liverpool to Rochdale.
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