Roads in Oldham and the surrounding areas, including the local motorway network, will be busier than normal on match day. Please check your route before you travel and allow more time for your journey.

The main road that will be affected by congestion prior to kick-off will be the A571 Oldham Road between the hospital and Broadway.

Following the game, Broadway (westbound) towards Elk Mill will have increased journey times.

Sheepfoot Lane Closure

With major sewage works taking place adjacent to Boundary Park, it has affected access and parking surrounding the stadium.

Sheepfoot Lane will be closed from Monday 9 February and is expected to remain in place until Friday 30 October. Diversions will be clearly signposted and supporters are advised to allow extra time when travelling to and from Boundary Park, particularly on matchdays. To read more about the closure and altered parking arrangements, click here.

Train

Manchester is well served by rail, with services running into Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria. Fans can connect to onward tram services from Victoria and Piccadilly. Be sure to plan ahead and check train times on the National Rail website before you travel.

The nearest railway station to Boundary Park is Mills Hill, however this is a 50 minute walk away from the stadium. We would suggest visitors to utilise the Bee Network with trams and buses.

Bee Network

Following the integration of local bus services into the Bee Network, operated by Transport for Greater Manchester, services in Oldham were included alongside Rochdale, Bury and North Manchester in March 2024. This encompasses both tram (Metrolink) and bus services allowing supporters to 'tap-and-go' when travelling to and from Boundary Park around Greater Manchester.

Metrolink (Tram)

Fast, frequent and reliable services run to Oldham where you can then continue your journey to Boundary Park on foot or by bus. Westwood and Oldham King Street are the closest stops to the ground, with both Metrolink stops being around a 20-minute walk away. Journeys on the tram take approximately 20 minutes from Manchester Victoria.

Metrolink operates a zonal fare system with Westwood, Oldham King Street, Oldham Central and Oldham Mumps all located in zone 3. The cost of a zone 1+2+3 ticket is £3.80 for a single journey or £4.30 for an off-peak day travelcard. This price covers travel across any of these zones, such as a journey between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria.

Travelling by tram with contactless cards and devices using the smart readers on stops is available at all stops. The stops where you touch in and touch out will show TfGM the zones you have travelled through so that you are charged the correct amount.

For further information and a full list of zones and ticket prices, visit the dedicated Metrolink ticket zone page. Tickets must be purchased before travel, with ticket machines located on every platform at all Metrolink stops.

Park and Ride (Oldham and Manchester)

You can avoid the busy match-day traffic by leaving your car at a Park and Ride site, before completing the remainder of your journey on Metrolink. With plenty of sites across the network, it’s easy to park up and hop on the tram for a hassle-free journey to the ground. Park and Ride sites include:

• Oldham Mumps with 270 spaces – Prince Street, Oldham, OL1 3TJ

• Piccadilly with 550 spaces – Boad Street, Manchester, M1 2RP

• Rochdale Railway Station with 217 spaces – Hare Street, Rochdale, OL11 1JL

A full list of sites and locations can be found on TfGM’s dedicated Park and Ride webpage.

Bus Services

There are a number of local services which operate close to Boundary Park with the two main stops noted below. Some services will depart from Oldham Bus Station (seven minute walk from Oldham King Street tram stop) and other may run from Manchester City Centre.

Sheepfoot Lane

149 - Higher Crumpsall Circular
159 - Oldham to Middleton

Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road

181 - Manchester City Centre to Wrens Nest
182 - Manchester City Centre to Wrens Nest
183 - Limside to Royal Oldham Hospital
402 - Oldham to Buckstones Estate / Shaw
409 - Ashton-under-lyne to Rochdale

TfGM integrated all bus travel across Greater Manchester from January 2025, replacing the previous operator-based bus services and combining with local tram services. Single bus journeys are £2 for adults and £1 for children, while a day pass is £5 for adults and £2.50 for children. If you are travelling by bus to Boundary Park please check service times with the Bee Network on their website at https://tfgm.com before you travel. Journeys could take longer than advertised on match days due to the volume of traffic, so please allow additional time for your journey You can plan your bus journey with TfGM. Also, find out more about 'Our Pass' by clicking here.

Boundary Park is just over one mile from the town centre and so walking and cycling are good options to get to and from the match. Walking from the town centre takes just over 20 minutes. See the Google Maps below for the quickest routes.

Wheelchair users and people with mobility issues should head to the Joe Royle Stand car park just off-Broadway where full disabled access to the Chadderton Road End is located. This ensures supporters can get inside Boundary Park safely.

If you’re visiting Oldham for the match and want to see more of the sites why not check out Oldham Council’s tourist information by clicking here.

Manchester is home to the world's biggest football museum, exploring the beautiful game – past and present – through first-class exhibitions.

The National Football Museum is located in the city centre, opposite both Manchester Victoria station and the popular Arndale Shopping Centre, and is open daily from 10am to 5pm.