There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Rufford by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Victoriatram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burscough Bridgetrain Stalybridge - Southport / ...
2h 42m£17–21Drive 35.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Ruffordcar 35.1 mi
48 min£9–13Line 81 bus, bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Hanover Streetbus 81
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paddockbus 2A
3h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Ruffordtaxi 35.1 mi
48 min£70–90Tram, train via Preston
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
2h 47m£10–26
Oldham to Rufford by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Rufford is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Rufford is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Rufford. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at The Paddock via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Rufford via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Oldham and Rufford is 39 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Rufford without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 42m and costs £16 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Oldham to Rufford, including transfers.
Oldham to Rufford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Oldham to Rufford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Rufford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Hanover Street station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to The Paddock via Hanover Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Manchester Victoria to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Rufford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Rufford is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Oldham to Rufford.
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