Oldbury travel guide

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You're Going to Love Oldbury

With a population of 10,830, Oldbury is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Oldbury

Oldbury in February
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oldbury in February
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Oldbury

Plane

When flying to Oldbury, you’ll arrive at Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Oldbury from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Oldbury, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Oldbury to London takes 1h 05m and costs around $178 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $54 for a 1h 26m trip. Located 2.7 km from the city centre, Oldbury Rowley Regis, Wmidlands is the busiest station in Oldbury. Another popular train station is Oldbury Smethwick Rolfe Street, Wmidlands, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oldbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 171 km from Oldbury. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Oldbury, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Nottingham, the bus ride to Oldbury takes 121 km and will cost you around $23. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 193 km.

Plane

When flying to Oldbury, you’ll arrive at Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Oldbury from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Oldbury, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Oldbury to London takes 1h 05m and costs around $178 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $54 for a 1h 26m trip. Located 2.7 km from the city centre, Oldbury Rowley Regis, Wmidlands is the busiest station in Oldbury. Another popular train station is Oldbury Smethwick Rolfe Street, Wmidlands, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oldbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 171 km from Oldbury. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Oldbury, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Nottingham, the bus ride to Oldbury takes 121 km and will cost you around $23. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Oldbury

Airlines serving Oldbury

Lufthansa
Good (7,181 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,361 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,667 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,842 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,964 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,682 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (848 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,555 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,556 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,944 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,364 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,885 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (395 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,309 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,231 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,336 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,235 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,916 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Oldbury

Most booked hotels in Oldbury

Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$155+
Travelodge Birmingham Central
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$69+
ibis budget Birmingham Airport - NEC
2 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
$100+
Ibis Budget Birmingham Centre
2 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
$72+

Hiring a car in Oldbury

Expect to pay $2.95 per litre in Oldbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.34 and $47.12. The most frequently booked car type in Oldbury is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 86% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.95 per litre in Oldbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.34 and $47.12. The most frequently booked car type in Oldbury is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 86% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.