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Compare coach and train for Stoke-on-Trent to Oldham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Oldham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 60 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Oldham:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Oldham costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Oldham take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 1h 22m versus 1h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Oldham from Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Oldham:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Oldham costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Oldham take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Oldham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Mills Hill (MIH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Oldham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldham by coach.
- 11 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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