There are 3 ways to get from Oldham to Carnforth by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-CastlefieldPink Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to CarnforthManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 38m£13–39Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens83 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
3h 49mDrive 63.6 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Carnforth63.6 mi
1h 5m£16–23
Oldham to Carnforth by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Carnforth is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Carnforth via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Oldham and Carnforth is 65 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Carnforth without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 38m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Oldham to Carnforth, including transfers.
Oldham to Carnforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Carnforth train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Carnforth is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Oldham to Carnforth.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Carnforth.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Carnforth via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, and Lancaster in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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