There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Oldham by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 5m£31–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangemegabus M11
4h 47m£19–27Drive 207.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Oldham207.3 mi
3h 53m£51–73Fly from Aberdeen Airport, tram
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
3h 56m£80–183Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Printworks to Oldham College59
5h 8mTrain to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Station
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
4h 2m£92–231
Scotland to Oldham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Oldham is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Oldham is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Oldham College via Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Oldham King Street via Preston and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Scotland and Oldham is 230 miles. The road distance is 208.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Oldham without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Scotland to Oldham, including transfers.
Scotland to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Oldham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Oldham is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Oldham, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Oldham King Street via Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Printworks to Oldham College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Oldham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Oldham is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Scotland to Oldham.
There are 3695+ hotels available in Oldham.