There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Rochdale by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
1h 39m£10–40Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Rochdale36.1 mi
44 min£9–13Bus, line 5 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Altrincham Interchange5
- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to Rochdale Town Centre
3h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Rochdale36.1 mi
44 min£75–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to RochdaleChester - Leeds
2h 24m£10–18Line 100 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange17 / ...
4h 22m
Runcorn to Rochdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Rochdale is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Rochdale is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £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 22m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 39m 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 West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Rochdale is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £10 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 4h 22m.
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 39m. 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 22m.
- 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
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- 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
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Trafford Bar to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Rochdale is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Runcorn to Rochdale.
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