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How to get fromSunderland to Rochdaleby train, bus, car, or tram

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    3h 24m
    £46–100
  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram tram Pink Line
    5h 3m
    £25–42
  3. Bus, line 508 bus, line 587 bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    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
    4h 55m
  4. Drive  120.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Rochdalecar car 120.6 mi
    2h 14m
    £30–43
  5. Train via Middlesbrough

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Todmordentrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    4h 11m
    £42–74

Sunderland to Rochdale by train

Calendar188Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Rochdale, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Rochdale via Newcastle and Leeds in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to John Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station in around 4h 55m.

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