There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 48m£39–72Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 53m£20–37Drive 107.7 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Carlislecar 107.7 mi
2h 16m£27–39Line 471 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 471
- Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 50m£32–57Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
4h 55m£48–94
Rochdale to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Carlisle is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Carlisle via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Rochdale and Carlisle is 133 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Rochdale to Carlisle, including transfers.
Rochdale to Carlisle bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Carlisle via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Carlisle bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Carlisle is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Rochdale to Carlisle.
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