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There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 49m
    £79–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 27m
    £34–59

  3. Drive  199.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Edinburghcar car 199.9 mi
    4h 4m
    £50–72

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 1m
    £62–162

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h
    £88–174

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 28m
    £85–178

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 44m
    £73–174

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 33m
    £71–184

Rochdale to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rochdale to Edinburgh Waverley via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 27m.

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