There are 7 ways to get from Barnsley to Oldham by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
1h 59m£16–39Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Oldham30.1 mi
49 min£8–11Line 465 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station465
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Middleton Road171 / ...
2h 52m£11–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Oldham30.1 mi
49 min£60–80Train, line 84 bus via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Barnsley to HuddersfieldSheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the bus from Greenfield Station to Market84 / ...
2h 5mTrain, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Greenfield
- Take the bus from Greenfield Station to Oldham Bus Station84 / ...
2h 19mTrain, line 184 bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to HuddersfieldSheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station184
3h 16m
Barnsley to Oldham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Oldham is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Oldham is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A23 and arriving at Middleton Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Oldham King Street via Huddersfield and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Barnsley and Oldham is 53 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Oldham without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 59m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Barnsley to Oldham, including transfers.
Barnsley to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
Barnsley to Oldham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
Barnsley to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Middleton Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 2h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Greenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Middleton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Greenfield Station to Market
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Greenfield Station to Oldham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Oldham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Oldham is 30 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Barnsley to Oldham.
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