There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Oldham by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 3m£51–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 46m£28–46Drive 143 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Oldhamcar 143 mi
3h 15m£36–52Train, fly, tram
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram
5h 32m£107–321Train, tram
- Take the train from Bedford to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Oldham King Streettram
4h 36m£62–93Train
- Take the train from Bletchley to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 55m£61–119
Bedford to Oldham by bus, train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Oldham is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Oldham is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barn Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Oldham King Street via Kettering, Leicester, Nuneaton and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Bedford and Oldham is 160 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Oldham without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bedford to Oldham, including transfers.
Bedford to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Oldham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Bletchley station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Oldham is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Oldham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Barn Street via Bletchley, Coventry, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Chaucer Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Oldham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Oldham is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bedford to Oldham.
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