There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Oldham by train, plane, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram
4h 50m£100–227Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
10h 21m£48–85Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
8h 7m£129–238Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 27m£61–103Drive 357.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Oldhamcar 357.6 mi
6h 40m£90–130Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 13m£108–284Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
9h 13m£97–138
Inverness to Oldham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Oldham is to bus via Manchester Central Coach Station which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Oldham is to train and fly and tram which takes 4h 50m and costs £100 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Barn Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Oldham King Street via Haymarket, Preston and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Inverness and Oldham is 326 miles. The road distance is 359.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Oldham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Inverness to Oldham, including transfers.
Inverness to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Oldham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Oldham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Oldham, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Oldham King Street via Haymarket, Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Barn Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Oldham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Oldham is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Inverness to Oldham.
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