The average bus between Waterloo Station and Oldham takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 hourly between Waterloo Station and Oldham. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Oldham at 6:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road station and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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6h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Oldham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Oldham station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Waterloo Station to Oldham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Waterloo Station to Oldham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Oldham is 264 km. The road distance is 329 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.