There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Windermere by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train via Preston
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
3h 29m£32–63Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
4h 57m£19–35Drive 85 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Windermerecar 85 mi
1h 26m£21–30Tram, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Victoriatram Pink Line / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
3h 41m£33–64
Oldham to Windermere by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Windermere is to line 83 bus and bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Windermere via Deansgate, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Oldham and Windermere is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Windermere without a car is to tram and train via Preston which takes 3h 29m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Oldham to Windermere, including transfers.
Oldham to Windermere bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Oldham to Windermere train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Windermere bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Bus Rail Interchange via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Oldham to Windermere train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Windermere is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Oldham to Windermere.
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