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How to get fromAyr to Oldhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Oldham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 24m
    £83–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 42m
    £32–59

  3. Drive  202.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Oldhamcar car 202.6 mi
    4h 6m
    £51–73

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 24m
    £69–187

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    5h 25m
    £64–148

  6. Bus via Oldham College

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 5m
    £32–57

  7. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    7h 13m
    £77–194

  8. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    8h 17m
    £81–190

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 41m
    £77–172

Ayr to Oldham by train and tram

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Oldham, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Oldham King Street via Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, Manchester Victoria, and Victoria in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Oldham King Street via Glasgow, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Exchange Square in around 6h 42m.

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