There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Congleton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
2h 44m£28–52Drive 69.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Congletoncar 69.8 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
3h 9mTrain, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Crewetrain Blackpool North - Rugby / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus 38
2h 51m
Blackpool to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Congleton is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Blackpool and Congleton is 74 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Blackpool to Congleton, including transfers.
Blackpool to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
Blackpool to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Congleton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Blackpool to Congleton.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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