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How to get fromRochdale to Northern Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochdale to Northern Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 46m
    £39–125

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 34m
    £31–46

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    10h 33m
    £89–142

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 43m
    £54–131

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 7m
    £35–109

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 22m
    £43–140

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 1m
    £47–166

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 42m
    £48–151

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 34m
    £41–56

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 36m
    £82–304

Rochdale to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rochdale to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochdale to Belfast Grand Central via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 33m.

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