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How to get fromSheffield to Rochdaleby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Rochdale by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 26m
    £16–37

  2. Drive  42.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Sheffield to Rochdalecar car 42.9 mi
    1h 12m
    £11–16

  3. Train, line 18 bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Street to Middleton Bus Stationbus bus 18 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Middleton Bus Station to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    2h 22m
    £17–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sheffield to Rochdaletaxi taxi 42.9 mi
    1h 12m
    £180–230

  5. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram tram Pink Line
    2h 12m
    £16–34

  6. Bus, line 508 bus, line 587 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to John Streetbus bus 587
    3h 40m

Sheffield to Rochdale by train and tram

Calendar343Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 54 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to John Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station in around 3h 40m.

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