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 Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
4h 30m£11–24Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens83 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Rd424
3h 53mDrive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Walsall78.7 mi
1h 36m£20–28
Oldham to Walsall by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Walsall is to bus which costs £10 - £24 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Walsall is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
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 53m.
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 Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Oldham to Walsall train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Walsall bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Walsall, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Hatherton Rd via Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 53m.
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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 15 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 34m
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
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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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- 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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