There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Sandbach by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 38 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PHbus 38 / ...
1h 54mDrive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Sandbachcar 42.6 mi
55 min£11–15Line 17 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Commonbus 38
3h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Sandbachtaxi 42.6 mi
55 min£90–110Tram, train
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 37m£16–30Tram, line 38 bus
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Commonbus 38
2h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Sandbach is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Sandbach is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Common via Piccadilly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Town Centre and arriving at Crewe via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Rochdale and Sandbach is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Sandbach without a car is to train and line 38 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Rochdale to Sandbach, including transfers.
Rochdale to Sandbach bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Sandbach train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Rochdale Town Centre station.
Rochdale to Sandbach bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Sandbach, England?
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Common via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PH
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Common
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Common
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Sandbach train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Sandbach is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Rochdale to Sandbach.
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