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There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 6m
    £81–150

  2. Line 17 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 36m
    £27–47

  3. Drive 201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Glasgowcar car 201.7 mi
    3h 48m
    £49–71

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 32m
    £56–149

  5. Line 471 bus, train

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

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 54m
    £69–178

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 32m
    £64–175

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    £70–185

Rochdale to Glasgow by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Glasgow Central via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 36m.

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