The average bus between Preston and Oldham takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston 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 twice daily between Preston and Oldham. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Oldham at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Oldham station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Preston to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barn Street station.
The distance between Preston and Oldham is 45.9 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Barn Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 29m.