There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Castleton by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 17 bus
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Keswick Streetbus 881 / ...
48 min£5–6Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Castletoncar 5.6 mi
9 min£2Line 59 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Oldham College to Middleton Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Middleton Bus Station to Milne Streetbus 17 / ...
49 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Castletontaxi 5.6 mi
9 min£30–40Tram
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Stationtram Pink Line
51 min£4–5
Oldham to Castleton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Castleton is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Castleton is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Castleton. However, there are services departing from Oldham College and arriving at Milne Street via Middleton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Castleton. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Castleton (Manchester) via Rochdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Oldham and Castleton is 11 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Castleton without a car is to tram and line 17 bus which takes 48 min and costs £5 - £7.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Oldham to Castleton, including transfers.
Oldham to Castleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Oldham College station.
Oldham to Castleton train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Castleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Middleton Bus Station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Castleton, Rochdale, England?
You can take a bus from Oldham College to Milne Street via Middleton Bus Station in around 49 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Rochdale Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Keswick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Oldham College to Middleton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Middleton Bus Station to Milne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
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Booking & Getting There
Oldham to Castleton train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Rochdale Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Castleton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Oldham to Castleton.
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