There are 6 ways to get from Widnes to Oldham by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram
1h 43m£15–33Line 110 bus, train, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Barn Streetbus 84 / ...
2h 6m£8–16Drive 35.7 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Oldhamcar 35.7 mi
38 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Oldhamtaxi 35.7 mi
38 min£150–190Line 30 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchangebus 30
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram
1h 52mLine 30 bus, train, tram via Deansgate
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchangebus 30
- Take the train from Lea Green to Deansgatetrain
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Streettram
2h 13m
Widnes to Oldham by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Oldham is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Oldham is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Oldham King Street via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Widnes and Oldham is 51 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Oldham without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 43m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Widnes to Oldham, including transfers.
Widnes to Oldham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
Widnes to Oldham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Oldham is 36 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Widnes to Oldham.
There are 3846+ hotels available in Oldham.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Oldham, England?
There is no direct connection from Widnes to Oldham. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Manchester Victoria, walk to Victoria, then take the vehicle to Oldham King Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doctors Pub to Barn Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Warrington Central, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lea Green to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Barn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
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