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

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There are 6 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 Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    1h 30m
    £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 36m
    £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 - Norwich / ...
    2h 15m
    £17–33

  6. Line 587 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Halifax Bus Station Entrancebus bus 587
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    4h 1m

Rochdale to Sheffield by train and tram

Calendar351Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Sheffield via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Halifax Bus Station Entrance, Halifax Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 4h 1m.

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