There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Rochdale by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 3m£46–87Bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
3h 42m£17–26Drive 130.1 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Rochdalecar 130.1 mi
2h 54m£32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
4h 51m£80–298Train, tram
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram
4h 48m£69–112
Northampton to Rochdale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Rochdale is to bus and line 17 bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Rochdale is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Rochdale via Rugby, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Northampton and Rochdale is 131 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Northampton to Rochdale, including transfers.
Northampton to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Rochdale, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Rochdale Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Northampton to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Rochdale is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Northampton to Rochdale.
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