There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Congletontrain
2h 45m£26–52Drive 51.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Congletoncar 51.1 mi
1h 23m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Macclesfield Queen Victoria Stbus
5h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Congletontaxi 51.1 mi
1h 23m£100–130Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
3h 4m
Barnsley to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Congleton is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy and arriving at Bus Station via Alton Towers and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Congleton via Sheffield and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Barnsley and Congleton is 72 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Barnsley to Congleton, including transfers.
Barnsley to Congleton bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy station.
Barnsley to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Congleton via Sheffield and Stockport in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Bus Station via Alton Towers, Macclesfield Queen Victoria St, and Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Alton Towers to Macclesfield Queen Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- 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 23m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Congleton bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Barnsley to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Congleton is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Barnsley to Congleton.
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