There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Walsall by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Square
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Walsall
3h 17m£20–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Rd424
3h 51m£12–18Drive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Walsall78.7 mi
1h 36m£20–29Line 81 bus, bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Hanover Street81
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk030 / ...
4h 23m
Oldham to Walsall by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Walsall is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Walsall is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Walsall. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Hatherton Rd via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Walsall via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Oldham and Walsall is 101 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Walsall without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Oldham to Walsall, including transfers.
Oldham to Walsall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Oldham to Walsall train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Walsall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hatherton Rd station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Walsall, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Rd once daily. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Walsall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Walsall train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Walsall is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Oldham to Walsall.
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