There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Halifax by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Stationtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Rochdale to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
1h 10m£10–17Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Halifaxcar 20.1 mi
33 min£6–8Line 409 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oldham College to Rochdale Interchangebus 409
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bull Greenbus 587
2h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Halifaxtaxi 20.1 mi
33 min£90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Halifax is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Halifax is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Oldham College and arriving at Bull Green via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Halifax via Rochdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Oldham and Halifax is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Halifax without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Oldham to Halifax, including transfers.
Oldham to Halifax bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Oldham College station.
Oldham to Halifax train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Halifax bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a bus from Oldham College to Bull Green via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Oldham College to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bull Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bull Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
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Booking & Getting There
Oldham to Halifax train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Rochdale Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Halifax is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Oldham to Halifax.
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