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

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  1. Train, line 38 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PHbus bus 38 / ...
    2h 11m
    £17–32

  2. Drive  42.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochdale to Sandbachcar car 42.6 mi
    55 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 17 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Commonbus bus 38
    3h 26m
    £12–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rochdale to Sandbachtaxi taxi 42.6 mi
    55 min
    £180–230

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram tram Pink Line
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2h 50m
    £18–29

  6. Train, tram, line 317 bus

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the tram from Victoria to Piccadillytram tram
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sandbachtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Dental Surgerybus bus 317
    2h 50m
    £15–28

Rochdale to Sandbach by bus, foot, and train

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Sandbach, England?

You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Common via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Piccadilly Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 3h 26m.

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