There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
2h 24m£7–25Line 481 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station481
- Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
3h 17mDrive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Congleton50.4 mi
1h 11m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Congleton50.4 mi
1h 11m£100–130Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester VictoriaClitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
2h 28mLine 1 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange1
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
4h 1m
Blackburn to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Congleton is to train which costs £7 - £26 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 11m 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 24m.
The distance between Blackburn and Congleton is 50 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £7 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 24m 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 which takes 2h 24m and costs £7 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 481 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
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 11m 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
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- 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
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
- 1st Class
- £3–4
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-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/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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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