There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Chester by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to VictoriaPink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to ChesterLeeds - Chester / ...
2h 15m£8–22Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barn Street to Philips Park76A / ...
- Take the bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus InterchangeMc1
3h 42mDrive 50 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Chester50 mi
53 min£13–18Tram, train via East Didsbury
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to East DidsburyPink Line
- Take the train from East Didsbury to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
3h 2m£20–31
Oldham to Chester by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Chester is to tram and train which costs £7 - £22 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Chester is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Barn Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Coop Live. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Chester via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Oldham and Chester is 47 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Chester without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 15m and costs £7 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Oldham to Chester, including transfers.
Oldham to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Barn Street station.
Oldham to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Philips Park station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Barn Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Philips Park and Coop Live in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Oldham King Street to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from East Didsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barn Street to Philips Park
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Chester is 50 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Oldham to Chester.
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