Rochdale live departures
Next trains leaving Rochdale (RCD), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Rochdale live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeRCD
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.6103, -2.1534
- Nearest stationCastleton (2.6 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,629,872
- GB rank339th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Rochdale is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code RCD. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Rochdale handled 1,629,872 passenger entries and exits, ranking 339th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Victoria (820,846 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Rochdale usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Rochdale
Rochdale station FAQs
What is the station code for Rochdale?
The three-letter CRS code for Rochdale is RCD. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Rochdale departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Rochdale itself.
How busy is Rochdale station?
Rochdale recorded 1,629,872 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 339th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Victoria.
Which stations are closest to Rochdale?
The nearest station is Castleton, about 2.6 km away in a straight line. Smithy Bridge (3.7 km) and Littleborough (5.3 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.