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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Oldham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £71, while a train costs an average of £77.
Distance: 240 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£77 Average Price | £71 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Oldham:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Oldham costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Oldham take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 21m sooner (3h 31m by train vs 4h 52m by car). Tickets start at around £77 compared to roughly £52 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Oldham
How to get to Oldham from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Oldham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Oldham:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Oldham costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Oldham take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Oldham as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Mills Hill (MIH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Oldham, Cheapside.
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