There are 7 ways to get from Oldham to Scotland by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 20m£52–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 54m£27–42Bus via Exchange Square
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 38m£28–44Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Glasgowcar 207.2 mi
3h 55m£52–74Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 13m£85–218Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 11m£94–228Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 1m£70–174
Oldham to Scotland by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Scotland is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Glasgow via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Glasgow Central via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Oldham and Scotland is 230 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Oldham to Scotland, including transfers.
Oldham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Oldham to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Exchange Square, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Glasgow Central via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow twice daily. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Oldham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Oldham to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Scotland is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Oldham to Scotland.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Scotland.

































