There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Oldham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 4m£69–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
5h 1m£29–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
4h 56m£34–52Drive 132.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Oldhamcar 132.6 mi
2h 30m£34–48
Cheltenham to Oldham by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Oldham is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Oldham is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Barn Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Oldham is 135 miles. The road distance is 133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Oldham without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cheltenham to Oldham, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Oldham is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 5h 1m.
Cheltenham to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Oldham is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cheltenham to Oldham.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Oldham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Barn Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 5h 1m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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