There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Oldham by train, bus, car, 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 Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 2m£103–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
7h 23m£38–68Drive 221.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Oldhamcar 221.4 mi
4h 10m£55–80Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 15m£70–247Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 57m£96–165Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 8m£100–230Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain
7h 43m£84–226Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain
6h 17m£123–287
Southampton to Oldham by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Oldham is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Oldham is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Barn Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Southampton and Oldham is 235 miles. The road distance is 222.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Oldham without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Southampton to Oldham, including transfers.
Southampton to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Oldham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Oldham is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Oldham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Barn Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 7h 23m.
- 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Oldham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Oldham is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Southampton to Oldham.
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