There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 58m£104–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 36m£25–42Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Somersetcar 211.3 mi
3h 47m£52–75Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus
5h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
6h 48m£115–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
6h 59m£100–143Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
8h 4m£41–91Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 44m£82–196
Rochdale to Somerset by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Somerset is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Taunton via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Rochdale and Somerset is 236 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Somerset without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 58m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Rochdale to Somerset, including transfers.
Rochdale to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Somerset is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 58m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Shovel Lane via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Rochdale to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Somerset is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Rochdale to Somerset.
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