There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Rochdale by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
1h 41m£20–41Line 100 bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus 100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
4h 33m£7Drive 36.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Rochdalecar 36.2 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Rochdaletaxi 36.2 mi
45 min£75–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rochdaletrain Chester - Leeds
2h 28m£15–26Train, tram
- Take the train from Frodsham to East Didsburytrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
3h 26m£19–33
Runcorn to Rochdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Rochdale is to line 100 bus and line 17 bus which costs £7 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Rochdale is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Rochdale via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Runcorn and Rochdale is 55 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Runcorn to Rochdale, including transfers.
Runcorn to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Runcorn to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Rochdale is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 17 bus, which costs £7 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Rochdale via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Rochdale Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Frodsham to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Rochdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Runcorn to Rochdale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Rochdale is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Runcorn to Rochdale.
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