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How to get fromRochdale to Elephant and Castleby train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustontrainManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    3h 7m
    £42–208
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    6h 49m
    £10–28
  3. Drive 194.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Elephant and Castlecar194.8 mi
    4h 9m
    £49–71
  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway
    4h 3m
    £73–248
  5. Bus via St Peter's Square

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    7h 8m
    £12–50
  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLBA - LCY
    6h 23m
    £220–570
  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)planeMAN - LCY
    6h 3m
    £200–414
  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    4h 49m
    £90–287

Rochdale to Elephant and Castle by train, tram, and subway

Calendar300Weekly Services
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–190 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–26 and the journey takes 5h.

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