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How to get fromColchester to Oldhamby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 21m
    £95–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    8h 12m
    £37–76

  3. Drive 206.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Oldhamcar car 206.6 mi
    4h 6m
    £50–73

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram tram
    5h 7m
    £100–328

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 49m
    £120–198

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 25m
    £121–203

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 44m
    £52–176

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 12m
    £65–175

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 52m
    £136–302

Colchester to Oldham by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Oldham, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Oldham King Street via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Barn Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 8h 12m.

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