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Compare coach and train for Rochdale to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rochdale to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 129 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£53 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rochdale to Leicester:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rochdale to Leicester costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around £53 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-25.91. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 2h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Leicester from Rochdale by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rochdale to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:104h32Rochdale10:42Leicester£861One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Rochdale to Leicester:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rochdale to Leicester costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rochdale and Leicester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Trains mostly depart from Rochdale station (RCD) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Leicester by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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