Rochdale to Manchester bus with National Express

Coaches from Rochdale to Manchester

Taking coaches from Rochdale to Manchester is straightforward and very quick with journey times that take from 40 minutes to 55 minutes. There are three departures every day of the week, all of which are direct services. All coaches start their journey at Rochdale Interchange and terminate at Manchester Chorlton Street Coach Station. Both of these are short walks from the city centres.

Which coach companies travel from Rochdale to Manchester?

All coaches to Manchester from Rochdale are operated by National Express. From its headquarters in Birmingham, this large transport company provides a wide network of coach routes across the United Kingdom and Europe. Its fleet of coaches is modern with comfortable seating and onboard services that include air conditioning or heating, WiFi, toilets, luggage space and, on some coaches, individual power sockets.

How long is the coach from Rochdale to Manchester?

All coaches from Rochdale to Manchester have short journey times of between 40 minutes and 55 minutes. These are all direct routes with no connections required.

How many coaches are there from Rochdale to Manchester?

There are three coaches to Manchester from Rochdale every day of the week. The first departure is in the early hours of the morning. There are then two further coaches with mid-morning departure times.

What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Rochdale to Manchester?

Departure bus station: Coaches to Manchester from Rochdale depart from Rochdale Interchange. This is a modern transport hub located approximately five minutes on foot from the city centre. It is served by both local and long-distance buses. It has a taxi rank, toilets, ATM, payphones, waiting areas and a small travel shop. Further shops and cafes can be found in the streets around the Interchange.

Arrival bus station: All coaches from Rochdale to Manchester complete their journey at Manchester Chorlton Street Coach Station, which is operated by National Express, the main provider of coach services from the station. This is located near Manchester Piccadilly Train Station and is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the centre of the city. It is also linked to the city centre by local buses. Among the facilities at the coach station are car and bicycle parking, payphones, a taxi rank, waiting areas, toilets, an ATM, a newsagent, coffee shop and snack bar.