How to travel from Manchester to Congleton

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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Congleton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Congleton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $3.

Distance: 21 miles (35 km)

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$8

Average price

Cheapest

$10

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 10m

Average total duration

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40m

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30m

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57m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Congleton is a bus with an average price of $8 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Congleton:

A bus is $0.11 (€0.09) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Congleton costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Congleton is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Congleton take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Manchester and Congleton including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Manchester to Congleton among Omio's users.

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from Manchester to Congleton

How to get from Manchester to Congleton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Congleton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern RailL89582
    6:46 PM0h38
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    7:24 PMCongleton station (CNG)
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailL89582
    6:46 PM0h38
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    7:24 PMCongleton station (CNG)
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern RailL89582
    6:46 PM0h38
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    7:24 PMCongleton station (CNG)
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailL89558
    4:46 PM0h38
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    5:24 PMCongleton station (CNG)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailL89688
    5:18 PM0h46
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    6:04 PMCongleton station (CNG)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailL89570
    5:46 PM0h39
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    6:25 PMCongleton station (CNG)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Congleton

Travel to Congleton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Congleton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Congleton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Congleton is a bus with an average price of $8 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Congleton:

A bus is $0.11 (€0.09) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Congleton costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Congleton is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Congleton take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

The distance from Manchester to Congleton is approximately 21 miles (35 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Congleton is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Congleton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Congleton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Congleton station (CNG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Congleton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Congleton by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Congleton:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Congleton often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), Stoke-on-Trent, London, Macclesfield, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Congleton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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