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How to get fromAyr to Oldhamby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Oldham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
    5h 19m
    £36–147

  2. Bus via Oldham College

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030 / ...
    7h 51m
    £21–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangebusUkn30 / ...
    6h 43m
    £23–47

  4. Drive 202.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Oldhamcar202.7 mi
    4h 5m
    £51–74

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    5h 51m
    £74–160

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to CarlisletrainGlasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester PiccadillytrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 53m
    £55–140

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 47m
    £82–208

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    7h 31m
    £76–187

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 42m
    £64–173

Ayr to Oldham by train and tram

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Oldham, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Oldham King Street via Glasgow Central, Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Oldham King Street via Glasgow, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Exchange Square in around 6h 43m.

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