There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Oldham by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Deansgatetrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Streettram Pink Line
1h 37m£20–36Bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Barn Streetbus 84 / ...
2h 8m£11–16Drive 57.2 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Oldhamcar 57.2 mi
1h 2m£15–21
Lancaster to Oldham by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Oldham is to bus and line 83 bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Oldham is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Barn Street via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Oldham King Street via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Lancaster and Oldham is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Oldham without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Lancaster to Oldham, including transfers.
Lancaster to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Oldham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lancaster station.
Lancaster to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Barn Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 8m.
Train from Lancaster to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Barn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Lancaster to Oldham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Oldham is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Lancaster to Oldham.
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