There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Rochdale by train, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 30m£24–52Drive 67.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Rochdalecar 67.8 mi
1h 28m£17–24Train, tram
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
2h 19m£23–48
Stafford to Rochdale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Rochdale is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Rochdale is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Rochdale via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Stafford and Rochdale is 65 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Stafford to Rochdale, including transfers.
Stafford to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Rochdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Rochdale is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Stafford to Rochdale.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Rochdale, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 56 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
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