The average train between Accrington and Congleton takes 2h 47m and the fastest train takes 2h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Congleton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Accrington and Congleton. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Congleton at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Congleton station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Accrington to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Congleton station.
Book your Accrington to Congleton train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Accrington and Congleton is 66.4 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Congleton via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 59m.