Bus times in Rochdale

All the buses in Rochdale: 49 bus routes and 680 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Arnside Drive (opp) as of 16:43

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433 Edenfield Road 16:56 468 Rochdale Interchange 17:02 442 Edenfield Road 17:18 467 Rochdale Interchange 17:32 468 Rochdale Interchange 18:01 442 Edenfield Road 18:18

Scheduled times at Rochdale’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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3 disruptions in Rochdale — details

Ruskin Road, Rochdale - Road Closure — Due to a road closure on Ruskin Road in Rochdale, bus services will be on diversion. Details →

Dane Street, Rochdale - Road Closure — Due to the closure of Dane Street, the 832 school service from Blue Coat School is on diversion. Details →

War Office Road, Rochdale - Bus Stop Closure — The bus stop at Arnside Drive on War Office Road is closed due to works taking place. Details →

Bus routes serving Rochdale

49 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

17 Shudehill → Rochdale via Bamford, Bagslate Bee Network · runs 24 hours
125 Middleton → Heywood via Hollins, Birch Bee Network · not Sundays · first 07:00 · last 18:32
163 Piccadilly Gardens → Bury via Manchester, Hollins Bee Network · first 04:29 · last 23:53
406 Rochdale circular via Stoneyfield, Kirkholt Bee Network · first 05:23 · last 22:37
409 Rochdale → Ashton-under-Lyne via Royton, Oldham Bee Network · first 04:39 · last 00:40
433 Bury → Norden via Bamford, Bagslate Bee Network · first 06:03 · last 22:44
434 Rochdale → Middleton via Newbold, Kirkholt Bee Network · first 04:56 · last 23:10
435 Rochdale circular via Newbold, Milnrow Bee Network · first 06:11 · last 22:07
436 Rochdale circular via Wrens Nest Bee Network · first 06:43 · last 22:30
440 Rochdale → Syke via Shawclough, Buckley Bee Network · first 06:31 · last 22:41
442 Rochdale → Norden via Bamford, Bagslate Bee Network · first 06:59 · last 22:51
447 Rochdale → Wallbank via Stoneyfield, Shawclough Bee Network · first 06:51 · last 23:10

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450 Rochdale circular via Lady House, Holt Estate Bee Network · first 05:37 · last 21:34
451 Firgrove → Rochdale via Milnrow, Newbold Bee Network · first 06:03 · last 22:03
455 Rochdale → Stansfield via Firgrove, Milnrow Bee Network · not Sundays · first 07:48 · last 18:56
456 Rochdale → Littleborough via Dearnley, Starring Way Bee Network · first 06:34 · last 22:37
457 Rochdale → Stansfield via Belfield, Hurstead Bee Network · first 05:00 · last 23:35
458 Rochdale → Littleborough via Smithy Bridge, Hollingworth Lake Bee Network · first 07:25 · last 23:07
461 Rochdale circular via Town Head, Spotland Bee Network · not Sundays · first 07:35 · last 18:55
464 Rawtenstall → Rochdale via Accrington, Bacup The Blackburn Bus Company · first 04:58 · last 22:50
467 Bury → Rochdale via Town Head Bee Network · first 05:11 · last 23:18
468 Bury → Rochdale via Cutgate, Passmonds Bee Network · first 05:28 · last 23:45
471 Rochdale → Bolton via Breightmet, Mill Hill Bee Network · first 04:30 · last 01:00
475 Bury → Heywood via Darn Hill, Hopwood Bee Network · not Sundays · first 06:56 · last 18:54
540 Victoria → Burnley via Manchester, Liverpool National Express · first 04:40 · last 22:00
587 Halifax → Rochdale via Littleborough, Newbold Team Pennine · first 06:15 · last 19:30
590 Halifax → Rochdale via Hebden Bridge, Todmorden First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield · first 05:04 · last 23:37
590 Halifax → Rochdale via Hebden Bridge, Todmorden First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield · first 05:04 · last 23:37

School, works and infrequent services (21 — under 10 journeys a day)

17A Shudehill → Rochdale via Stakehill Bee Network · weekdays only · first 04:55 · last 07:04
163A Langley → Stoneyfield via Hollins, Spotland Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:00 · last 15:30
437 Rochdale → Catley Lane Head via Town Head, Spotland Bee Network · weekdays only · first 08:24 · last 14:19
781 Stanycliffe → Spotland via Hollins, Langley Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:15 · last 14:40
800 Shawclough → Low Hill via Rochdale, Newbold Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:52 · last 14:55
809 High Crompton → Middleton via Royton, Chadderton Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:10
832 Oldham Mumps → Norden via Newbold, Rochdale Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:05 · last 15:30
848 Buersil Head → Littleborough via Turf Hill, Newbold Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 15:10
850 Milnrow → Firgrove via Wardle, Belfield Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:20
862 Buersil Head → Syke via Rochdale, Newbold Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:10
867 Buersil Head → Hurstead via Turf Hill, Milnrow Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:34 · last 15:10
880 Buersil Head → Norden via Kirkholt, Rochdale Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:28 · last 15:10
881 Greave → Trub via Spotland, Rochdale Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:26 · last 15:10
887 Buersil Head → Catley Lane Head via Kirkholt, Spotland Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:23 · last 15:10
891 Buersil Head → Shore via Newhey, Milnrow Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:21 · last 15:10
892 Lower Place → Caldermoor via Newbold, Littleborough Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:23 · last 15:00
967 Fishpool → Rochdale via Bamford, Spotland Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:20 · last 15:30
968 Bury → Rochdale via Bamford, Spotland Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:26 · last 15:30
BR2 Bamford → Waterfoot via Haslingden, Rawtenstall Moving People · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:25
BR3 Bamford → Waterfoot via Edenfield, Rawtenstall Moving People · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 15:25
BR4 Heywood → Waterfoot via Rochdale, Spotland Moving People · weekdays only · first 07:20 · last 15:25

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 17 bus, 409 bus, 471 bus, 163 bus, 464 bus, 590 bus, 468 bus, 467 bus, 406 bus, 457 bus, 447 bus or 440 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Highfield Hospital Birch Hill Hospital Rochdale Interchange Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Rochdale Rail Station Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Night buses in Rochdale (5)

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Rochdale?

Rochdale → Littleborough Rochdale → Bury Rochdale → Middleton Rochdale → Shaw Rochdale → Halifax Town Centre Rochdale → King Cross Rochdale → Hebden Bridge Rochdale → Bolton Rochdale → Todmorden Rochdale → Oldham Rochdale → Whitworth Rochdale → London

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Rochdale → Ashton-under-Lyne Rochdale → Manchester City Centre Rochdale → Accrington Rochdale → Bacup Rochdale → Haslingden Rochdale → Rawtenstall Rochdale → Royton Rochdale → Ripponden Rochdale → Sowerby Bridge Rochdale → Hathershaw Rochdale → Fishpool Rochdale → Boarshaw Rochdale → Stansfield

Map of bus stops in Rochdale

The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Rochdale

Showing the 500 busiest of 680 stops. Search every stop for one that isn't here.

500 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Arnside Drive (opp) Bamford · 13 routes
Bamford Post Office (o/s) Bamford · 13 routes
Belgium Street (opp) Bamford · 13 routes
Clay Lane (nr) Bagslate · 13 routes
Springbank Lane (nr) Bamford · 13 routes
War Office Road (opp) Bamford · 13 routes
Bamford Post Office (opp) Bamford · 12 routes
Belgium Street (nr) Bamford · 12 routes
Clay Lane (opp) Bagslate · 12 routes
Norden Road (nr) Bamford · 12 routes
Springbank Lane (opp) Bamford · 12 routes
Millgate (nr) Howarth Cross · 11 routes

All stops by area (44 areas)

Rochdale (46 stops)

Ashbrook Hey (4 stops)

Bagslate (5 stops)

Balderstone (7 stops)

Bamford (15 stops)

Belfield (13 stops)

Broadhalgh (15 stops)

Buckley (5 stops)

Buersil (4 stops)

Buersil Head (5 stops)

Burnedge (5 stops)

Caldershaw (13 stops)

Castleton (14 stops)

Catley Lane Head (7 stops)

Cheesden (2 stops)

Dearnley (6 stops)

Firgrove (16 stops)

Greave (4 stops)

Heywood (41 stops)

Howarth Cross (8 stops)

Hurstead (9 stops)

Kirkholt (21 stops)

Lower Fold (4 stops)

Lower Healey (1 stop)

Bentley Street (opp)

Middle Healey (5 stops)

Milnrow (21 stops)

Newbold (13 stops)

Newhey (18 stops)

Norden (8 stops)

Red Lumb (1 stop)

Over Town Lane (at)

Rochdale Infirmary (5 stops)

Shawclough (23 stops)

Shawfield (4 stops)

Smallbridge (6 stops)

Smithy Bridge (10 stops)

Spotland (27 stops)

Stoneyfield (18 stops)

Sudden (7 stops)

Syke (3 stops)

Town Head (17 stops)

Trub (9 stops)

Turf Hill (15 stops)

Wardle (14 stops)

Wuerdle (6 stops)

Operators in Rochdale

Bee Network (Manchester & Bury)Bee Network (Wigan & Salford)Bee Network (Rochdale)The Blackburn Bus Company National Express Team Pennine First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield (Rochdale)First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield (Halifax)Moving People

Bus services here are registered with Transport for Greater Manchester. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Rochdale?

49 bus routes serve Rochdale, run by 6 operators including Bee Network and Moving People. The busiest are the 17 (Shudehill to Rochdale), the 409 (Rochdale to Ashton-under-Lyne), the 471 (Rochdale to Bolton), the 163 (Piccadilly Gardens to Bury), the 464 (Rawtenstall to Rochdale), the 468 (Bury to Rochdale), the 467 (Bury to Rochdale) and the 406 (Rochdale circular), plus 20 other regular routes and 21 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Rochdale?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Rochdale are run by Bee Network, The Blackburn Bus Company, National Express, Team Pennine, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, Moving People — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Rochdale?

There are 680 active bus stops in Rochdale across Rochdale, Ashbrook Hey, Bagslate, Balderstone, Bamford, Belfield, Broadhalgh, Buckley, Buersil, Buersil Head. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Rochdale

Town Head (Rochdale)Stoneyfield Rochdale Infirmary Newbold (Rochdale)Lower Place Belfield (Rochdale)Spotland Greave (Rochdale)Buckley (Rochdale)Shawclough Howarth Cross Balderstone