There are 6 ways to get from Northwich to Rochdale by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Altrincham
best- Take the train from Greenbank to Altrinchamtrain Chester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Victoriatram Green Line
1h 43m£11–21Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwich to Rochdalecar 35.8 mi
48 min£9–13Line 9 bus, train
- Take the bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rochdaletrain Chester - Leeds
2h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Northwich to Rochdaletaxi 35.8 mi
48 min£150–190Train, tram
- Take the train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
2h 25m£14–24Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
2h 38m£14–21
Northwich to Rochdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northwich to Rochdale is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Northwich to Rochdale is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Northwich to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Greenbank and arriving at Rochdale via Altrincham and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Northwich and Rochdale is 33 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Northwich to Rochdale without a car is to train and tram via Altrincham which takes 1h 43m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Northwich to Rochdale, including transfers.
Northwich to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Greenbank station.
Northwich to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Altrincham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwich to Rochdale is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Northwich to Rochdale.
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What companies run services between Northwich, England and Rochdale, England?
There is no direct connection from Northwich to Rochdale. However, you can take the train to Altrincham, walk to Altrincham, take the vehicle to Victoria, walk to Manchester Victoria, then take the train to Rochdale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Rochdale via Warrington Bank Quay Station and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Greenbank to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Altrincham to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Dean's of Northwich
- Phone
- +44 1606 47300
GM Travel
- Phone
- +44 1606 550 707
- Website
- taxinorthwich.co.uk
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