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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 39m
    £98–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    8h 52m
    £37–61

  3. Drive  202.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Oldhamcar car 202.4 mi
    4h 4m
    £51–73

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 25m
    £108–313

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 35m
    £101–152

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 26m
    £116–188

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    7h 14m
    £119–450

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    7h 31m
    £65–183

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NWI - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    8h 31m
    £136–453

Ipswich to Oldham by train, foot, subway, and tram

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Oldham King Street via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Barn Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 8h 52m.

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