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How to get fromRochdale to Nelsonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Nelson by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Rose Grovetrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    2. Take the train from Rose Grove to Nelsontrain train Preston - Colne / ...
    1h 31m
    £9–17

  2. Drive 19 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochdale to Nelsoncar car 19 mi
    38 min
    £5–7

  3. Line 464 bus, line 8 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Streetbus bus 464
    2. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Tree Closebus bus 2
    1h 36m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rochdale to Nelsontaxi taxi 19 mi
    38 min
    £40–50

  5. Line 464 bus, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 464
    2. Take the bus from Bus station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Selby Streetbus bus 2
    1h 54m

  6. Line 590 bus, bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Todmorden Bus Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Todmorden Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 591
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Clough Roadbus bus 60
    2h 35m

Rochdale to Nelson by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Rochdale to Nelson via Rose Grove in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Beech Tree Close via Market Street, Post Office, and Bus Station in around 1h 36m.

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