There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Oldham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 38m£80–108Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
6h 12m£33–52Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Oldham Bus Stationbus 540
6h 10m£35–88Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Oldhamcar 155.9 mi
3h 9m£39–56Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 40m£97–336Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 46m£111–240
Oxford to Oldham by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Oldham is to bus and train which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Oldham is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Oldham station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Oldham Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Oxford and Oldham is 160 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Oldham without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Oxford to Oldham, including transfers.
Oxford to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Oldham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Oldham is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Oldham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Oldham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Oxford to Oldham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Oldham is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Oxford to Oldham.
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