There are 6 ways to get from Altrincham to Congleton by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Altrincham to StockportChester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to CongletonManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
1h 28m£10–28Drive 19.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altrincham to Congleton19.9 mi
32 min£5–8Line 88 bus, bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bank Square88
- Take the bus from Bank Square to Bus Station130
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
2h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Altrincham to Congleton19.9 mi
32 min£40–55Tram, train, line 38 bus
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
1h 57mLine 11 bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Wythenshawe Interchange11
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bus Station130
3h 47m
Altrincham to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Congleton is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Congleton is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bank Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Congleton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Altrincham and Congleton is 29 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Altrincham to Congleton, including transfers.
Altrincham to Congleton bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Altrincham to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Altrincham station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Congleton is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus and bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Altrincham to Congleton via Stockport in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bus Station via Bank Square and Bus Station in around 2h 39m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Altrincham to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Altrincham to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bank Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bank Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Congleton bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bank Square station.
Altrincham to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Congleton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Altrincham to Congleton.
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