There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Shotton by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train via Chester
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Victoriatram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 42m£17–33Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Shottoncar 53.3 mi
56 min£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchangebus Mc1
4h 19m£17–30Tram, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to East Didsburytram Pink Line
- Take the train from East Didsbury to Shottontrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 18m£21–35
Oldham to Shotton by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Shotton is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Shotton is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Shotton. However, there are services departing from Barn Street and arriving at Ash Grove via Co-op Live and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Shotton. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Shotton via Manchester Victoria and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Oldham and Shotton is 54 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Shotton without a car is to tram and train via Chester which takes 2h 42m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Oldham to Shotton, including transfers.
Oldham to Shotton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Co-op Live station.
Oldham to Shotton train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Shotton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Shotton, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a week. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from East Didsbury to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Oldham to Shotton train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Shotton is 54 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Oldham to Shotton.
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