Bus from Waterhead (Greater Manchester) to Oldham
10 direct routes · 4–18 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Oldham as of 03:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Waterhead, 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 | ~12 min | 32 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 06:30 | 23:33 | Heywood Street (nr) | Market (Stop SM) | Greenacres |
| 184 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 6 | 07:39 | 21:36 | Bulls Head (opp) | The Link Centre (o/s) | Cross Bank & Greenacres |
| 343 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 19:05 | Heywood Street (nr) | The Link Centre (o/s) | Greenacres |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · S350A, 770, 825, 865, 836, 861, 822
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 | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:37 | 15:38 | Heywood Street (nr) | Market (Stop SM) | Greenacres |
| 770 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:16 | Heywood Street (nr) | Glodwick Road (nr) | Greenacres & Clarksfield |
| 825 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:41 | 15:41 | Heywood Street (nr) | The Link Centre (o/s) | Greenacres |
| 865 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:12 | 15:12 | Heywood Street (nr) | Glodwick Road (opp) | Greenacres, Clarksfield, Glodwick & Abbey Hills |
| 836 | Bee Network | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:08 | 16:08 | Heywood Street (nr) | Stoneleigh Street (nr) | Greenacres |
| 861 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Waterhead Terminus | Glodwick Road (nr) | Cross Bank, Lees & Clarksfield |
| 822 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:10 | Heywood Street (nr) | The Link Centre (o/s) | Greenacres |
Times are for the first boarding point in Waterhead 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, 825 bus, 865 bus, 836 bus or 861 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterhead to Oldham?
10 routes run directly from Waterhead to Oldham: the 350 (Bee Network), the 184 (Bee Network), the 343 (Bee Network), the S350A (Bee Network), the 770 (Bee Network), the 825 (Bee Network), the 865 (Bee Network), the 836 (Bee Network), the 861 (Bee Network), the 822 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 350, 32 times each weekday — board at Heywood Street (nr) and get off at Market (Stop SM), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterhead to Oldham?
Between 4 minutes on the 836 and 18 on the 865, 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 Waterhead to Oldham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterhead to Oldham?
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.