There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Stationtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Rochdale to Sowerby Bridgetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
1h 14m£13–16Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Sowerby Bridgecar 17 mi
29 min£4–6Line 409 bus, line 587 bus
- Take the bus from Oldham College to Rochdale Interchangebus 409
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Wharf Streetbus 587
1h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Sowerby Bridgetaxi 17 mi
29 min£40–55Tram, line 590 bus
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Albert Roadbus 590
2h 8m
Oldham to Sowerby Bridge by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Oldham College and arriving at Wharf Street via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Sowerby Bridge via Rochdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Oldham and Sowerby Bridge is 26 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge, including transfers.
Oldham to Sowerby Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Oldham College station.
Oldham to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Sowerby Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Sowerby Bridge, England?
You can take a bus from Oldham College to Wharf Street via Rochdale Interchange in around 1h 50m.
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Rochdale to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Oldham College to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Wharf Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Albert Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Rochdale Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Sowerby Bridge is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Oldham to Sowerby Bridge.
There are 1717+ hotels available in Sowerby Bridge.







