The average bus between Watford and Oldham takes 6h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford to Oldham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Watford and Oldham. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Oldham at 5:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 54m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Watford to Oldham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Oldham station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Watford to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Watford to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Watford and Oldham is 239.7 km. The road distance is 355 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.