There are 4 ways to get from Rochdale to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Boltontrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 16m£37–60Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 58m£21–32Drive 92.3 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Cumbriacar 92.3 mi
2h 4m£23–33Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
6h 26m£48–77
Rochdale to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Cumbria is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Rochdale and Cumbria is 119 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Rochdale to Cumbria, including transfers.
Rochdale to Cumbria bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Cumbria is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Bolton, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Pooley Bridge Inn via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Cumbria bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Cumbria is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Rochdale to Cumbria.
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