There are 7 ways to get from Rochdale to London by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 34m£70–116Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
6h 30m£22–37Bus
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Marble Archbus 540
5h 50m£35–95Drive 194.5 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Londoncar 194.5 mi
4h 4m£48–70Train, 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
3h 45m£73–289Bus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
7h 14m£23–37Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
4h 41m£108–264
Rochdale to London by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to London is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to London is to tram and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Marble Arch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to London. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Town Centre and arriving at London Euston via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Rochdale and London is 200 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to London without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Rochdale to London, including transfers.
Rochdale to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to London train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Rochdale Town Centre station.
Rochdale to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and London, England?
National Express operates a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Marble Arch once daily. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to London train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to London is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Rochdale to London.
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