There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to Congleton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool StreetClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-TrentLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 48m£65–214Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
6h 38m£27–52Drive 178.3 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Congleton178.3 mi
3h 39m£45–65Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Cheadle Hulme to Congleton
5h 1m£92–280Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Knebworth Park EstateK03
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Bus StationK09
6h 54m£38–57Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to NuneatonStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Stoke-on-TrentLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 39m£43–125Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)STN - MAN
6h 23m£65–173Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LCY - MAN
6h 36m£212–448
Chelmsford to Congleton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Congleton is to train and bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Congleton is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Bus Station via Knebworth Park Estate, Bus Station and Hollington Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Congleton via Moorgate station, London Euston and Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Congleton is 191 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chelmsford to Congleton, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Congleton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Station.
Chelmsford to Congleton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Congleton is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Congleton via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Bus Station via Knebworth Park Estate, Bus Station, and Hollington Drive in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £331
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Cheadle Hulme to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 Station to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Congleton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Chelmsford to Congleton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Congleton is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Chelmsford to Congleton.
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