There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Manchester by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Oldham to Manchester by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Manchester is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Manchester is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Street and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Victoria. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Oldham and Manchester is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 26 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Oldham to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Oldham to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Victoria every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min. National Express also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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
- 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 John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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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Oldham to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
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