There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Rochdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 42m£24–79Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
3h 47mDrive 96 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Rochdalecar 96 mi
1h 48m£24–34Bus, line 508 bus, line 587 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to John Streetbus 587
4h 21m
Middlesbrough to Rochdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rochdale is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rochdale is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Rochdale via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Rochdale is 115 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £23 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Middlesbrough to Rochdale, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Rochdale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rochdale is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Rochdale via Leeds in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middlesbrough to Rochdale Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Rochdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Middlesbrough to Rochdale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Rochdale is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Middlesbrough to Rochdale.
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