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How to get fromRochdale to Sheffieldby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Sheffield by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    1h 43m
    £16–36

  2. Drive  42.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochdale to Sheffieldcar car 42.7 mi
    1h 12m
    £11–16

  3. Line 17 bus, line 18 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Middleton Bus Stationbus bus 17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Middleton Bus Station to Oxford Road Stationbus bus 18 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2h 51m
    £16–32

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rochdale to Sheffieldtaxi taxi 42.7 mi
    1h 12m
    £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 Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2h 21m
    £17–33

Rochdale to Sheffield by train and tram

Calendar352Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 56 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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