Travel Information to Rochdale from Leicester
| 79 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £8 - £73 | |
| Coach • £8 • 3 h 50 min | |
| Train • £73 • 2 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or coach to travel 79 miles from Leicester to Rochdale. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Leicester to Rochdale.
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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Leicester to Rochdale
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There are 2 options to travel to Rochdale from Leicester including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Rochdale is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £8 compared to other travel options to Rochdale:
Taking a coach costs £65 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £73.
The fastest way from Leicester to Rochdale is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Rochdale that take longer:
Coach takes 3 h 50 min on average.
Rochdale is approximately 79 miles away from Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Rochdale is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Rochdale from Leicester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Leicester to Rochdale:
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Rochdale:
- Travel with FlixBus or Arriva Midlands for coaches to Rochdale. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leicester to Rochdale tickets on Omio for £8.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains for trains to Rochdale. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for east_midlands_trains Leicester to Rochdale tickets on Omio for £51.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Rochdale with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 1 direct coach per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rochdale as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and Rochdale.
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