Bus from Manchester City Centre to Oldham
7 direct routes · 38–73 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 00:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Oldham as of 11:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Bee Network | ~38 min | 101 | Sat 90 · Sun 46 | 04:40 | 00:56 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Lee Street (Stop A) | Failsworth, Hollinwood & Chadderton |
| 84 | Bee Network | ~50 min | 92 | Sat 83 · Sun 48 | 05:06 | 00:21 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Scholes Street (nr) | Failsworth, Hollinwood & Hathershaw |
| 59 | Bee Network | ~73 min | 86 | Sat 76 · Sun 42 | 05:12 | 00:11 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Scholes Street (nr) | Higher Crumpsall, Bowker Vale, Middleton, Mills Hill & Chadderton |
| 76 | Bee Network | ~47 min | 57 | Sat 49 · Sun 26 | 06:21 | 23:20 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Primrose Bank (nr) | Failsworth, Hollinwood, Limeside & Hathershaw |
| 81 | Bee Network | ~48 min | 31 | Sat 18 · Sun 16 | 05:51 | 22:51 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Lee Street (Stop A) | Miles Platting, Collyhurst & Chadderton |
| 182 | Bee Network | ~40 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 06:05 | 23:10 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Chadderton Way (nr) | Chadderton |
| 76A | Bee Network | ~46 min | 8 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 09:08 | 19:05 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Primrose Bank (nr) | Failsworth, Hollinwood, Limeside & Hathershaw |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 83 bus, 84 bus, 59 bus, 76 bus, 81 bus, 182 bus or 76A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Oldham?
7 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Oldham: the 83 (Bee Network), the 84 (Bee Network), the 59 (Bee Network), the 76 (Bee Network), the 81 (Bee Network), the 182 (Bee Network), the 76A (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 83, 101 times each weekday — board at Faraday Street (Stop EM) and get off at Lee Street (Stop A), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Oldham?
Between 38 minutes on the 83 and 73 on the 59, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Failsworth, Hollinwood, Chadderton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Oldham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 00:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Oldham?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.