How to get to Rochdale from Leicester

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Compare train and coach for Leicester to Rochdale

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Rochdale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £61.

Distance: 129 km

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from Leicester to Rochdale

How to get to Rochdale from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Leicester to Rochdale is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

East Midlands Trains
04:483h25
Leicester
08:13Rochdale
£891One-way
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East Midlands Trains
04:483h25
Leicester
08:13Rochdale
£891One-way
0 changes

Fastest

East Midlands Trains
04:483h25
Leicester
08:13Rochdale
£891One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Leicester to Rochdale

Travel to Rochdale easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Rochdale.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Rochdale including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Rochdale is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Rochdale:

A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Rochdale costing on average £61.

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Rochdale is by train with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 40m.

The Leicester to Rochdale distance is approximately 129 km.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Rochdale is:
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Rochdale as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Rochdale:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Rochdale station (RCD).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Rochdale, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Rochdale by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Arriva Midlands to go to Rochdale by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leicester to Rochdale:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Rochdale often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester Victoria (MCV), Manchester, Leeds, Bradford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rochdale and these popular destinations at a great price.

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