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How to get fromCambridge to Oldhamby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Oldham by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    4h 43m
    £77–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    7h 15m
    £37–84

  3. Drive 159.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Oldhamcar car 159.2 mi
    2h 59m
    £39–56

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram tram
    5h 24m
    £99–334

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 50m
    £94–143

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 44m
    £96–146

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 15m
    £63–162

Cambridge to Oldham by train and tram

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Oldham, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Oldham King Street via Peterborough, Leeds, Manchester Victoria, and Victoria in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Barn Street via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 7h 15m.

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