There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 42m£45–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 7m£19–63Drive 189.3 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Cardiffcar 189.3 mi
3h 32m£46–66Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 18m£30–151
Oldham to Wales by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Wales is to bus which costs £19 - £65 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Wales. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Oldham and Wales is 177 miles. The road distance is 190.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Oldham to Wales, including transfers.
Oldham to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Wales is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £65 and takes 7h 7m.
Oldham to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Wales is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Oldham to Wales.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Sophia Gardens via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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