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How to get fromSt Helens to Rochdaleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Manchester Victoria

    best
    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain train Wigan Wallgate - Todmorden / ...
    42 min
    £9–19

  2. Line 559 bus, line 471 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Gerard Centre to Bolton Interchangebus bus 559
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 471
    3h 9m
    £4

  3. Drive  30.2 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Rochdalecar car 30.2 mi
    38 min
    £8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from St Helens to Rochdaletaxi taxi 30.2 mi
    38 min
    £130–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain train Wigan Wallgate - Todmorden / ...
    1h 41m
    £12–22

  6. Line 352 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 352
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain train Wigan Wallgate - Todmorden / ...
    2h 10m

St Helens to Rochdale by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Rochdale, England?

You can take a train from Lea Green to Rochdale via Manchester Victoria in around 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Rochdale Interchange via Ashton View, The Gerard Centre, and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 9m.

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