There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Manchester VictoriaLeeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CongletonManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
2h 43m£18–44Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Congleton50.6 mi
1h 18m£13–18Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
3h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Congleton50.6 mi
1h 18m£100–130
Burnley to Congleton by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Congleton is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Congleton via Hebden Bridge, Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Burnley and Congleton is 62 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Burnley to Congleton, including transfers.
Burnley to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hebden Bridge station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 3h 1m.
Burnley to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Congleton is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Burnley to Congleton.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Congleton via Hebden Bridge, Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hebden Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hebden Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £6–9
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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