There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Congleton by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train via Bolton
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain
2h 25m£18–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540
3h 14m£11–25Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Congletoncar 50.6 mi
1h 13m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Congletontaxi 50.6 mi
1h 13m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
2h 30m£20–38Line 481 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bury Interchangebus 481
- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram Yellow Line
3h 54m
Blackburn to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Congleton is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Congleton via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Blackburn and Congleton is 50 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Congleton without a car is to train via Bolton which takes 2h 25m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Blackburn to Congleton, including transfers.
Blackburn to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Congleton is to train via Bolton which takes 2h 25m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £25 and takes 3h 14m.
Blackburn to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Congleton is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Blackburn to Congleton.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Congleton via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Bury Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
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