There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Oldham by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Oldham King Streettram Pink Line
2h 15m£21–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3bus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 28m£9–13Drive 46.4 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Oldhamcar 46.4 mi
1h 17m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Doncaster to Oldhamtaxi 46.4 mi
1h 17m£200–250Train, tram via Leeds
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain
- Take the tram from Rochdale Railway Station to Oldham King Streettram
2h 18m£25–47
Doncaster to Oldham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Oldham is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Oldham is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Barn Street via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Oldham King Street via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Doncaster and Oldham is 69 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Oldham without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 15m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Doncaster to Oldham, including transfers.
Doncaster to Oldham bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Cleveland Street/St James Street station.
Doncaster to Oldham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Doncaster station.
Doncaster to Oldham bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A3 station.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Barn Street via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 4h 28m.
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Railway Station to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1302 367 367
- Website
- taxiabc.co.uk
Absolute Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1302 556 688
- Website
- absolutecabs.co.uk
Apple Mini Cabs Doncaster
- Phone
- +44 1302 817 171
- Website
- appleminicabsdoncaster.co.uk
Door to Door Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7926 152 591
Flannigan's Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7884 383 513
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Oldham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Oldham is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Doncaster to Oldham.
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