There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Manchester Arena by train, bus, taxi, car, tram, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
16 min£4–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rochdale to Manchester12.7 mi
51 min£1–2Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Castlemere Street to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
1h 6m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Manchester Arenataxi 11.9 mi
22 min£28–35Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Manchester Arenacar 11.9 mi
22 min£3–5Tram
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Victoriatram Pink Line
53 min£4–7
Rochdale to Manchester Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Manchester Arena is to line 17 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlemere Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochdale and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Rochdale and Manchester Arena is 11 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Manchester Arena without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rochdale to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Castlemere Street station.
Rochdale to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Manchester Arena, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Castlemere Street to Shudehill Interchange every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Castlemere Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rochdale to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Manchester Arena is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Rochdale to Manchester Arena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochdale and Manchester Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.