Bus from Middleton (Greater Manchester) to Oldham

5 direct routes · 27–67 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 00:42 (weekdays).

Next buses to Oldham as of 11:30

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Middleton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
59 Bee Network ~27 min 88 Sat 76 · Sun 42 05:42 00:42 Vale Street (nr) Scholes Street (nr) Mills Hill & Chadderton
415 Bee Network ~33 min 16 Sat 16 · Sun 13 06:21 23:07 Middleton Arena (opp) Oldham Bus Station (Stand B) Alkrington, Greengate, Middleton Junction & Chadderton
396 Bee Network ~31 min 14 Sat 12 · Sun 6 06:45 21:31 Middleton Bus Station (Stand D) Manchester Road (nr) Middleton Junction, Mills Hill & Chadderton
159 Bee Network ~67 min 11 Sat 9 · no Sunday buses 06:53 17:49 Mill Fold Road (nr) Oldham Bus Station (Arrivals) Alkrington, Greengate, Manchester, Chadderton, Manchester, Failsworth & 4 more
893 Bee Network ~40 min 1 weekdays only 07:45 07:45 Lincoln Road (opp) Blue Coat School (o/s) Greengate, Manchester, Chadderton, Hollinwood & Chadderton

Times are for the first boarding point in Middleton 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 59 bus, 415 bus, 396 bus, 159 bus or 893 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Middleton to Oldham?

5 routes run directly from Middleton to Oldham: the 59 (Bee Network), the 415 (Bee Network), the 396 (Bee Network), the 159 (Bee Network), the 893 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 59, 88 times each weekday — board at Vale Street (nr) and get off at Scholes Street (nr), about 27 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Middleton to Oldham?

Between 27 minutes on the 59 and 67 on the 159, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Mills Hill, Chadderton on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Middleton to Oldham?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 00:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Middleton to Oldham?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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