The average bus between Runcorn and Rochdale takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Runcorn to Rochdale. 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 Runcorn and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Runcorn is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Runcorn to Rochdale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Rochdale station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Runcorn to Rochdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Runcorn to Rochdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
The distance between Runcorn and Rochdale is 48.9 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Rochdale Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 1m.