There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Openshaw by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 172 bus
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Newton Heath and Mostontram Pink Line
- Take the bus from Newton Heath Terminus to Meech Streetbus 171 / ...
45 min£4–5Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Openshawcar 7.6 mi
13 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Victoriatram Pink Line
- Take the tram from Victoria to Clayton Halltram Blue Line
51 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Openshawtaxi 7.6 mi
13 min£18–23Line 83 bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Droylsden Roadbus 83
- Take the bus from Newton Heath Terminus to Meech Streetbus 171 / ...
52 min£4
Oldham to Openshaw by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Openshaw is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Openshaw is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £18 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Openshaw. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Meech Street via Newton Heath Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Openshaw. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Clayton Hall via Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Oldham and Openshaw is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Openshaw without a car is to tram and line 172 bus which takes 45 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Oldham to Openshaw, including transfers.
Oldham to Openshaw bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Oldham to Openshaw train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Openshaw bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Droylsden Road station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Openshaw, England?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Clayton Hall via Victoria in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Meech Street via Droylsden Road and Newton Heath Terminus in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Newton Heath and Moston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Clayton Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Newton Heath Terminus to Meech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from John Street to Droylsden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Newton Heath Terminus to Meech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Openshaw train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Openshaw is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Oldham to Openshaw.
There are 3635+ hotels available in Openshaw.




