There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Castleton by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 59 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Oldham College to Middleton Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Middleton Bus Station to Milne Streetbus 17 / ...
42 min£4Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Castletoncar 5.6 mi
9 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Stationtram Pink Line
51 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Castletontaxi 5.6 mi
9 min£14–18
Oldham to Castleton by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Castleton is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Castleton is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £14 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Castleton. However, there are services departing from Oldham College and arriving at Milne Street via Middleton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Castleton. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Castleton (Manchester) via Rochdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Oldham and Castleton is 8 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Castleton without a car is to line 59 bus and line 17 bus which takes 42 min and costs £4.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Oldham to Castleton, including transfers.
Oldham to Castleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Oldham College station.
Oldham to Castleton train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Castleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Middleton Bus Station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Castleton, Rochdale, England?
You can take a bus from Oldham College to Milne Street via Middleton Bus Station in around 42 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Oldham College to Middleton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Middleton Bus Station to Milne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Castleton train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Rochdale Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Castleton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Oldham to Castleton.
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