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 Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 6m£55–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 33m£23–39Drive 207.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Oldhamcar 207.3 mi
3h 55m£52–75Fly from Aberdeen Airport, tram
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Streettram
3h 52m£76–179Bus via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 43m£23–37Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, tram
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Streettram
4h 33m£85–211
Scotland to Oldham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Oldham is to bus via Piccadilly Gardens which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Oldham is to fly and tram which takes 3h 52m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow and arriving at Barn Street via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Scotland to Oldham, including transfers.
Scotland to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Glasgow 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 6m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 33m.
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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Oldham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, 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 55m to drive from Scotland to Oldham.
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