There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Oldham by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 22m£94–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Oldham Bus Stationbus 540
6h 45m£30–72Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Oldhamcar 159.2 mi
2h 59m£40–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Oldham King Streettram
5h 14m£99–285Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain
4h 35m£70–115Train #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 40m£91–135Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
6h 6m£58–163
Cambridge to Oldham by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Oldham is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Oldham is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Oldham station. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Oldham Bus Station via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Oldham King Street via London Euston and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cambridge and Oldham is 248 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Oldham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cambridge to Oldham, including transfers.
Cambridge to Oldham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Oldham train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Oldham is to train via London which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Oldham King Street via King's Cross, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Oldham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Oldham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Oldham train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Oldham is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cambridge to Oldham.
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