There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 7m£142–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502 / ...
10h 49m£42–87Drive 274.3 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Bidefordcar 274.3 mi
4h 52m£67–97Train, fly, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quaybus
6h 24m£104–216Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 44m£154–235Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
11h 12m£139–265
Rochdale to Bideford by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Bideford is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Barnstaple via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Rochdale and Bideford is 310 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bideford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 7m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Rochdale to Bideford, including transfers.
Rochdale to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Bideford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bideford is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 7m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Bideford Quay via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Rochdale to Bideford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Bideford is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Rochdale to Bideford.
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