How to travel from Leeds to Rochdale

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Rochdale

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Rochdale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €3.

Distance: 45 km

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€9

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€8

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Cheapest

1h 34m

Average total duration

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1h 4m

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30m

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1h 59m

Average total duration

1h 29m

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from Leeds to Rochdale

How to get from Leeds to Rochdale by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Leeds to Rochdale is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern RailL89288
    7:17 PM1h18
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:35 PMRochdale station (RCD)
    31One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailL89288
    7:17 PM1h18
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:35 PMRochdale station (RCD)
    31One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • National ExpressNX170
    5:45 PM0h42
    Leeds, Coach Station
    6:27 PMChadderton, Broadway
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailG89253
    7:12 PM1h01
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:13 PMRochdale station (RCD)
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailG89089
    7:42 PM1h04
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:46 PMRochdale station (RCD)
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailL89284
    6:17 PM1h18
    Leeds station (LDS)
    7:35 PMRochdale station (RCD)
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX170
    3:25 PM0h45
    Leeds, Coach Station
    4:10 PMChadderton, Broadway
    81One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Rochdale

Travel to Rochdale easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Rochdale.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Rochdale including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Rochdale is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Rochdale:

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Rochdale costing on average €9.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Rochdale is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 29m.

The Leeds to Rochdale distance is approximately 45 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Rochdale is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Rochdale as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Rochdale:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Rochdale station (RCD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Chadderton, Broadway.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Rochdale, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield to go to Rochdale by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Rochdale by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Rochdale with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Rochdale often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester Victoria (MCV), Manchester, Bradford, Blackpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rochdale and these popular destinations at a great price.

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