The average bus between Rochdale and Nottingham takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochdale to Nottingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Rochdale and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Rochdale station and arriving at Nottingham station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Rochdale to Nottingham bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Nottingham bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The distance between Rochdale and Nottingham is 99.6 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 49m.