There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Walsall by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 47m£28–58Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Streetbus 424
4h 28m£14–22Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Walsallcar 85.6 mi
1h 45m£22–31Tram, train
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Walsalltrain
4h 15m£35–70Tram, train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Darlastontrain
4h 19m£27–60
Rochdale to Walsall by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Walsall is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Walsall is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Hatherton Street via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Darlaston via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Rochdale and Walsall is 85 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Walsall without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Rochdale to Walsall, including transfers.
Rochdale to Walsall bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Walsall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Walsall is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Walsall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Hatherton Street via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Walsall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Kidsgrove to Darlaston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Walsall bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Walsall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Walsall is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Rochdale to Walsall.
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