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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 24m
    £89–145

  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 Finchley Road Station to Oldham Bus Stationbus bus 540
    8h 21m
    £41–75

  3. Drive  206.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Oldhamcar car 206.6 mi
    4h 6m
    £52–74

  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 15m
    £100–330

  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 56m
    £109–159

  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 45m
    £104–173

  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 32m
    £60–249

  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 15m
    £67–226

  9. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SEN - MAN
    7h 14m
    £64–248

Colchester to Oldham by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Oldham Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road Station in around 8h 21m.

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