There are 3 ways to get from Rochdale to Windermere by train, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Boltontrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 22m£27–58Drive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Windermerecar 78.2 mi
1h 29m£20–29Tram, train
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
3h 58m£31–57
Rochdale to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Windermere is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Windermere via Bolton and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rochdale and Windermere is 91 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Rochdale to Windermere, including transfers.
Rochdale to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
Rochdale to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Windermere is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Rochdale to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Windermere via Bolton and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
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