There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Rocester by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Uttoxetertrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 52m£22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 32X / ...
3h 29m£11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Riversfield Drivebus 32A
3h 7m£15–27Drive 49.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rocestercar 49.1 mi
1h 15m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Rocestertaxi 49.1 mi
1h 15m£210–260Line 203 bus, line 199 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly to Stockport Interchangebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Market Placebus 199
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 442 / ...
5h 18m£11–14
Manchester to Rocester by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rocester is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rocester is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rocester. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Riversfield Drive via bus station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rocester. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Uttoxeter via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Rocester is 59 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rocester without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Manchester to Rocester, including transfers.
Manchester to Rocester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rocester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rocester is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rocester, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Riversfield Drive via Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, Tesco Store, and Bus Station in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Riversfield Drive via bus station and Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Riversfield Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Stockport Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- High Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Rocester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Manchester to Rocester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rocester is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Manchester to Rocester.
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