There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 24m£89–127Bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
5h 5m£20–33Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Rochdalecar 162.8 mi
3h 16m£40–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 30m£101–343Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 38m£34–82Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 39m£116–228
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Rochdale is to bus and line 17 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Rochdale is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Newhall Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Rochdale via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Oxford and Rochdale is 164 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Oxford to Rochdale, including transfers.
Oxford to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Rochdale, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Rochdale Interchange via Newhall Street and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Oxford to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Rochdale is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Oxford to Rochdale.
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