There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Congleton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-TrentBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 18m£49–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk076 / ...
5h 2m£10–22Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Congleton138.3 mi
2h 24m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station101
5h 51m
Bristol to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Congleton is to bus which costs £9 - £23 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Congleton is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Newhall St, Bus Station and Hollington Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Congleton via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bristol and Congleton is 146 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bristol to Congleton, including transfers.
Bristol to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Congleton is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £23 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Congleton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trent every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–190 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall St, Bus Station, and Hollington Drive in around 5h 2m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Bristol to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Congleton is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bristol to Congleton.
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