There are 4 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 43m£70–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 22m£27–44Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Oldhamcar 155.9 mi
3h 9m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 53m£97–332
Oxford to Oldham by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Oldham is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 22m.
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. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Barn Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Oldham King Street via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Oxford and Oldham is 161 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 43m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 43m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Oldham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Barn Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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