The average bus between Bolton and Oldham takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Bolton to Oldham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Bolton and Oldham. The earliest departure is at 8:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Oldham at 7:38 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Oldham station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Bolton to Oldham bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Oldham bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at West Street station.
The distance between Bolton and Oldham is 21.3 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to West Street via Rochdale Interchange in around 1h 55m.