There are 3 ways to get from Rochdale to Derby by train, car, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 9m£43–74Drive 67 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Derbycar 67 mi
1h 47m£17–25Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corporation Streetbus 9.1 / ...
4h 39m£39–58
Rochdale to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Derby is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Derby. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Derby via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Rochdale and Derby is 114 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rochdale to Derby, including transfers.
Rochdale to Derby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
Rochdale to Derby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Derby is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rochdale to Derby.
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What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Derby via Leeds in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Railway Station to Corporation Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £5–7
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