There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Handforth by train, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain
1h 17m£7–16Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
2h 21m£6–7Drive 24.4 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Handforthcar 24.4 mi
31 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Handforthtaxi 24.4 mi
31 min£110–130Tram, train
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 55m£8–13
Rochdale to Handforth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Handforth is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Handforth is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Wilmslow Rd via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Handforth via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Rochdale and Handforth is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Handforth without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 17m and costs £7 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Rochdale to Handforth, including transfers.
Rochdale to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
Rochdale to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Wilmslow Rd via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Airport The Station in around 2h 21m.
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Handforth is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Rochdale to Handforth.
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