There are 4 ways to get from Rochdale to Wigan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
1h 5m£9–17Line 471 bus, line 575 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 471
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Grand Arcadebus 575 / ...
2h 21m£4Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Wigancar 26.7 mi
37 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Wigantaxi 26.7 mi
37 min£120–150
Rochdale to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Wigan is to line 471 bus and line 575 bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Wigan is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Grand Arcade via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochdale and arriving at Wigan Wallgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Rochdale and Wigan is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgate takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rochdale to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Wigan is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 471 bus and line 575 bus, which costs £4 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Wigan, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgate hourly. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Grand Arcade via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 21m.
Train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Grand Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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Rochdale to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Rochdale to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Wigan is 27 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Rochdale to Wigan.
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