There are 7 ways to get from Rochdale to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
5h 18m£97–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 31m£54–102Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 7m£142–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
9h 56m£88–155Drive 352.2 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Invernesscar 352.2 mi
6h 34m£87–126Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 41m£112–306Train
- Take the train from Rochdale to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 38m£127–221
Rochdale to Inverness by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Inverness via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Rochdale and Inverness is 329 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Inverness without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 7m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Rochdale to Inverness, including transfers.
Rochdale to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Inverness is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 7m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Inverness via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station Stance 3 via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rochdale to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Inverness is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Rochdale to Inverness.
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