There are 7 ways to get from Rochdale to Harlow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 32m£81–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus 737
6h 56m£31–54Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Harlowcar 196.3 mi
3h 37m£49–71Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Towntrain
4h 52m£85–307Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 56m£62–253Fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus
7h 3m£71–221Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
7h 4m£218–391
Rochdale to Harlow by train, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Harlow is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Harlow is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Harlow station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Temp Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Harlow Town via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, Euston station and Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Rochdale and Harlow is 218 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Harlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Rochdale to Harlow, including transfers.
Rochdale to Harlow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Harlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Harlow is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Harlow, Essex, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Temp Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £21
- Off-Peak Single
- £16
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Town
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Harlow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Rochdale to Harlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Harlow is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Rochdale to Harlow.
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