How to get to Oldham from Preston

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from Preston to Oldham

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

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

National Express
22:351h58
Preston
00:33Oldham
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22:351h58
Preston
00:33Oldham
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National Express
22:351h58
Preston
00:33Oldham
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National Express
22:351h58
Preston
00:33Oldham
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FAQs: 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 coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Oldham is a coach with an average price of £6.

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

A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Oldham costing on average £7.

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:

Coach takes on average 1h 5m.

The Preston to Oldham distance is approximately 47 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Oldham is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Oldham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Mills Hill (MIH).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Chadderton, Broadway.
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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