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Compare coach and train for Leicester to Rochdale
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 £9. 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 £9, and a train costs an average of £50.
Distance: 129 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Rochdale
How to get to Rochdale from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Rochdale is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus16:103h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station19:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£111One-way0 changes
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FlixBus16:103h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station19:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£111One-way0 changes
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G010478:162h53Leicester station (LEI)11:09Rochdale station (RCD)£781One-way2 changes
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G669409:182h54Leicester station (LEI)12:12Rochdale station (RCD)£781One-way2 changes
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C326069:373h24Leicester station (LEI)13:01Rochdale station (RCD)£781One-way3 changes
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G667208:373h24Leicester station (LEI)12:01Rochdale station (RCD)£781One-way3 changes
FlixBus13:103h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station16:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£111One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus12:053h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)16:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£171One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:404h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)20:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£171One-way1 change
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Rochdale:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Rochdale costing on average £74.
Other travel options to Rochdale take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Rochdale as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Rochdale station (RCD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Rochdale by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Rochdale by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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