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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain train
    1h 40m
    £15–35

  2. Drive  36.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochdale to Widnescar car 36.3 mi
    40 min
    £9–13

  3. Tram, line 30 bus

    1. Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Victoriatram tram Pink Line
    2. Take the bus from Lea Green Interchange to Green Oaksbus bus 30
    3h 30m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rochdale to Widnestaxi taxi 36.3 mi
    40 min
    £160–190

  5. Train, line 110 bus

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Leeds - Chester
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 110
    1h 54m
    £11–22

Rochdale to Widnes by train

Calendar250Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 40m.

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