There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Handforth by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 83 bus, train
best- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 28m£5–9Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline Housebus 42C
2h 41m£4Tram, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 28m£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Handforthtaxi 17.5 mi
23 min£80–100Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Handforthcar 17.5 mi
23 min£5–7
Oldham to Handforth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Handforth is to line 83 bus and bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Handforth is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Handforth. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Frontline House via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Oldham and Handforth is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Handforth without a car is to line 83 bus and train which takes 1h 28m and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Oldham to Handforth, including transfers.
Oldham to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Oldham to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Frontline House via Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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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Oldham to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Handforth is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Oldham to Handforth.
There are 3619+ hotels available in Handforth.