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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 Leedstrain train Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h
    £91–198

  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
    6h 57m
    £32–59

  3. Drive 199.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Edinburghcar car 199.9 mi
    4h 4m
    £49–71

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h
    £58–164

  5. Line 471 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 471
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    5h 18m
    £77–132

  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 26m
    £77–201

  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
    £73–180

  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 30m
    £71–205

Rochdale to Edinburgh by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Edinburgh Waverley via Leeds in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 57m.

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