There are 6 ways to get from London to Oldham by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 52m£66–104Bus via Exchange Square
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 25m£24–37Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from London to Oldhamcar 186.9 mi
3h 55m£47–67Fly, tram
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram
3h 39m£71–252Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Oldham Bus Stationbus 540
5h 30m£30–55Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 33m£34–55
London to Oldham by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Oldham is to bus via Exchange Square which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Oldham is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £65 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Oldham Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Oldham. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Oldham King Street via Piccadilly and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between London and Oldham is 191 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from London to Oldham without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from London to Oldham, including transfers.
London to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Oldham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Oldham is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Exchange Square, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between London, England and Oldham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Oldham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
London to Oldham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Oldham is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from London to Oldham.
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