There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Rochdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Boltontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Rochdaletrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
2h£26–48Bus, line 471 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 471
5h 28m£13–31Train, line 471 bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Boltontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 471
2h 11m£20–35Drive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Rochdalecar 56.7 mi
1h 8m£14–21
Carnforth to Rochdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Rochdale is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Rochdale is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Rochdale via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Carnforth and Rochdale is 68 miles. The road distance is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Carnforth to Rochdale, including transfers.
Carnforth to Rochdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Carnforth to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Rochdale is to train which takes 2h and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 471 bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Rochdale via Bolton in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Rochdale Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Rochdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Carnforth to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Rochdale is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Carnforth to Rochdale.
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