Bus from Oldham to Manchester City Centre
8 direct routes · 33–62 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 00:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 07:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Oldham, 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 | ~33 min | 100 | Sat 96 · Sun 45 | 04:04 | 00:04 | Lee Street (Stop B) | Warwick Street (Stop EE) | Chadderton, Hollinwood & Failsworth |
| 84 | Bee Network | ~51 min | 93 | Sat 83 · Sun 30 | 04:25 | 23:41 | The Link Centre (o/s) | Warwick Street (Stop EE) | Hathershaw, Hollinwood & Failsworth |
| 59 | Bee Network | ~62 min | 89 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 04:16 | 23:49 | Oldham College (opp) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Chadderton, Mills Hill, Middleton, Bowker Vale & Higher Crumpsall |
| 76 | Bee Network | ~47 min | 52 | Sat 48 · Sun 25 | 06:59 | 23:02 | Primrose Bank (opp) | Warwick Street (Stop EE) | Hathershaw, Limeside, Hollinwood & Failsworth |
| 81 | Bee Network | ~48 min | 32 | Sat 19 · Sun 17 | 04:54 | 23:11 | Lee Street (Stop B) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Chadderton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 182 | Bee Network | ~44 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 15 | 05:14 | 22:26 | Ripon Street (nr) | Warwick Street (Stop EE) | Chadderton |
| 76A | Bee Network | ~47 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:11 | 18:14 | Primrose Bank (opp) | Warwick Street (Stop EE) | Hathershaw, Limeside, Hollinwood & Failsworth |
| 540 | National Express | ~50 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:10 | 08:10 | Oldham Bus Station (Stand A) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Oldham 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, 76A bus or 540 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Oldham to Manchester City Centre?
8 routes run directly from Oldham to Manchester City Centre: 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 540 (National Express). The most frequent is the 83, 100 times each weekday — board at Lee Street (Stop B) and get off at Warwick Street (Stop EE), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Oldham to Manchester City Centre?
Between 33 minutes on the 83 and 62 on the 59, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chadderton, Hollinwood, Failsworth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Oldham to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 00:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Oldham to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.