There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Trafford Bartram Pink Line
41 min£3–5Line 83 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowrybus 30
1h 8m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Salford Quaystaxi 9.8 mi
22 min£45–60Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Salford Quayscar 9.8 mi
22 min£3–4Tram via St Peter's Square
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Harbour Citytram Yellow Line
52 min£4–7
Oldham to Salford Quays by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Salford Quays is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at The Lowry via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Oldham and Salford Quays is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 41 min and costs £3 - £5.
The tram from Oldham King Street to Trafford Bar takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Oldham to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Oldham to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to The Lowry via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
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Oldham to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Salford Quays is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Oldham to Salford Quays.
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