Rochdale travel guide
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You're Going to Love Rochdale
With a population of 97 550, Rochdale is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Rochdale deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Rochdale
Where to Eat in Rochdale
If you’re looking for affordable options, La Mancha Tapas Bar (5 The Butts) and Blue Diamond Chinese Restaurant (222 Oldham Road) are great picks.
When to visit Rochdale
How to Get to Rochdale
Plane
Although Rochdale doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 29 km from Rochdale. The shortest domestic flight to Rochdale departs from Belfast and takes around 1h.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rochdale, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rochdale to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 0.1 km from the city centre, Rochdale is the busiest station in Rochdale. Another popular train station is Rochdale Kingsway Bp Metrolink, located 2.1 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Rochdale is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 272 km from Rochdale. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rochdale, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Rochdale takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 113 km.
Airlines serving Rochdale
Where to stay in popular areas of Rochdale
Most booked hotels in Rochdale
Hiring a car in Rochdale
Hiring a car in Rochdale costs £43 per day, on average, or £86 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 19% more expensive than at Manchester.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Rochdale (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Rochdale is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Kia Optima or similar) is, on average, 87% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.