There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Rochdale by train, bus, rideshare, tram, taxi, or car
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 Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
21 min£4–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Rochdale11.9 mi
36 min£1Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
59 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Victoria to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
52 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Rochdaletaxi 12.9 mi
21 min£30–40Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rochdalecar 12.9 mi
21 min£4–5
Manchester to Rochdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rochdale is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rochdale is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Rochdale Interchange. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Rochdale. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Manchester and Rochdale is 10 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rochdale is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus, which costs £2 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rochdale, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Manchester to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rochdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rochdale is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Manchester to Rochdale.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Rochdale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.