There are 7 ways to get from Oldham to Watford by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
3h 33m£54–103Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Oldham Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
5h 36m£27–52Drive 172 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Watfordcar 172 mi
3h 26m£43–62Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 12m£64–245Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 54m£33–46Fly to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
6h 14m£65–163Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
6h 35m£214–363
Oldham to Watford by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Watford is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Watford is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Oldham Bus Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Oldham and Watford is 173 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Watford without a car is to line 83 bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Oldham to Watford, including transfers.
Oldham to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Oldham Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Watford is to bus via Milton Keynes which takes 5h 36m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 14m.
Oldham to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Watford is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Oldham to Watford.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Watford, England?
National Express operates a bus from Oldham Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway twice daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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