There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Lancaster University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Boltontrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 34m£22–40Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lancasterbus Uk030
3h 53m£8–12Train, line 59 bus, bus
- Take the train from Rochdale to Blackburntrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Underpassbus
3h 19m£17–26Drive 47.4 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Lancaster Universitycar 47.4 mi
1h£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Lancaster Universitytaxi 47.4 mi
1h£200–250
Rochdale to Lancaster University by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Lancaster University is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Lancaster University is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Lancaster via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Lancaster via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Rochdale and Lancaster University is 67 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Lancaster University without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Rochdale to Lancaster University, including transfers.
Rochdale to Lancaster University bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Lancaster University train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Lancaster University is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Lancaster University, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Lancaster University via Bolton, Lancaster, Common Garden Street, and Management School in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Lancaster University via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Lancaster in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Lancaster University bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Lancaster University train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Lancaster University is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Rochdale to Lancaster University.
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