There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain
3h£27–52Drive 47.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Congletoncar 47.7 mi
1h 14m£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
3hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Accrington to Congletontaxi 47.7 mi
1h 14m£100–120Bus, train, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
3h 17m
Accrington to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Congleton is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Congleton via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Accrington and Congleton is 74 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Accrington to Congleton, including transfers.
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 Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Congleton is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Accrington to Congleton.
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What companies run services between Accrington, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Congleton via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
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