How to travel from Preston to Oldham

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from Preston to Oldham

How to get from Preston to Oldham by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Preston to Oldham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:15PM1h05
Preston
03:20PMOldham
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:15PM1h05
Preston
03:20PMOldham
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:15PM1h05
Preston
03:20PMOldham
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Oldham

Travel to Oldham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Preston to Oldham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Oldham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Oldham is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Oldham:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Oldham costing on average $9 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Oldham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 8m.

Other travel options to Oldham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Preston to Oldham is approximately 29 miles (47 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Oldham is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Oldham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Oldham:
  • Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Chadderton, Broadway.
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Mills Hill (MIH).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Oldham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Oldham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Oldham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oldham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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