The average bus between Rochdale and Runcorn takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rochdale to Runcorn. 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 hourly between Rochdale and Runcorn. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Runcorn at 8:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Rochdale station and arriving at Runcorn station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Rochdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
The distance between Rochdale and Runcorn is 48.9 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 4h 5m.