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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Birmingham to Rochdale

Showing times and prices for 25 Apr

Cheapest price

£12

Average price

£15

Fastest journey

2 h

Average duration

2 h 7 m

Buses per day

Distance

127 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Birmingham to Rochdale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Birmingham to Rochdale will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.

Fast coaches

Of the 3 buses that leave Birmingham for Rochdale every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 127 km distance in an average of 2 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .

The slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

18:102h10

Birmingham

20:20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£121One-way

0 changes

01:502h00

Birmingham

03:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£151One-way

0 changes

10:202h10

Birmingham

12:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£161One-way

0 changes

Live departures

Birmingham to Rochdale bus times

Showing buses for today, Thursday 24 April

Last updated at 00:10

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
	00:50 Birmingham	2h00	02:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	0 changesdirect
	09:20 Birmingham	2h10	11:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Birmingham to Rochdale

United Kingdom

Buses from Birmingham to Rochdale run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

127 km

Average bus duration

2h 10m

Cheapest ticket price

£6

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

2h 0m

First bus

01:50

Last bus

22:05

Price information

Coach companies: Megabus, FlixBus and National Express Birmingham to Rochdale

Buy your official Megabus, FlixBus and National Express coach tickets between Birmingham and Rochdale from £2 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Birmingham to Rochdale coach information with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 2 h
Cheapest Price: £2

National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Rochdale coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Birmingham to Rochdale coach information with National Express:

Average Duration: 4 h
Cheapest Price: £11
National Express frequency: 6 a day

FAQs: Birmingham to Rochdale coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Birmingham to Rochdale with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Rochdale.

Cheap coach tickets from Birmingham to Rochdale can start from as little as £6 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Birmingham to Rochdale is £13; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by coach from Birmingham to Rochdale is 2 h to travel the 79 mile long trip, with around there are 6 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Birmingham to Rochdale leaves at 01: 50. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Birmingham to Rochdale leaves at 22: 05.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Birmingham to Rochdale without having to change trains with Megabus. There are 5 direct coaches from Birmingham to Rochdale each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

When taking a coach from Birmingham to Rochdale, you can count on Megabus, FlixBus, National Express or NX West Midlands for the best way to get you to Rochdale. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service to Rochdale from Birmingham and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.

The cheapest month to travel from Birmingham to Rochdale by coach is October.

You have options as you can travel between Birmingham and Rochdale 2 different ways: train or coach.

No, the coach from Birmingham to Rochdale has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Birmingham to Rochdale.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Birmingham to Rochdale.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Birmingham to Rochdale.