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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    1h 40m
    £16–36

  2. Drive  36.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Widnes to Rochdalecar car 36.7 mi
    38 min
    £10–14

  3. Line 30 bus, train, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchangebus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    2h 34m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Widnes to Rochdaletaxi taxi 36.7 mi
    38 min
    £160–200

  5. Line 30 bus, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchangebus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the tram from Victoria to Rochdale Town Centretram tram
    2h 24m

  6. Line 30 bus, line 352 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way Westbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 352
    3. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain train
    3h 35m

Widnes to Rochdale by train

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Rochdale via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria in around 1h 40m.

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