Bus from Oldham to Waterhead (Greater Manchester)
8 direct routes · 7–28 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 22:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Waterhead (Greater Manchester) as of 04:35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | Bee Network | ~7 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 06:28 | 22:27 | Scholes Street (nr) | Cobden Street (nr) | Greenacres |
| 184 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 6 | 05:06 | 22:07 | Scholes Street (nr) | Bulls Head (o/s) | Greenacres & Cross Bank |
| 343 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 13 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:48 | 18:14 | Scholes Street (nr) | Cobden Street (nr) | Greenacres |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · S350A, 770, 865, 836, 861
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S350A | Bee Network | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:35 | Castlemill Street (adj) | Cobden Street (nr) | Greenacres |
| 770 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | Glodwick Road (opp) | Cobden Street (nr) | Clarksfield & Greenacres |
| 865 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Glodwick Road (nr) | Cobden Street (nr) | Abbey Hills, Glodwick, Clarksfield & Greenacres |
| 836 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Lee Street (Stop A) | Heywood Street (nr) | Clarksfield, Lees, Holts, Lees & Cross Bank |
| 861 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Glodwick Road (opp) | Waterhead Terminus | Clarksfield, Lees & Cross Bank |
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 350 bus, 184 bus, 343 bus, 770 bus, 865 bus, 836 bus or 861 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Oldham to Waterhead?
8 routes run directly from Oldham to Waterhead: the 350 (Bee Network), the 184 (Bee Network), the 343 (Bee Network), the S350A (Bee Network), the 770 (Bee Network), the 865 (Bee Network), the 836 (Bee Network), the 861 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 350, 30 times each weekday — board at Scholes Street (nr) and get off at Cobden Street (nr), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Oldham to Waterhead?
Between 7 minutes on the 350 and 28 on the 836, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Greenacres on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Oldham to Waterhead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 22:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Oldham to Waterhead?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.