There are 6 ways to get from Congleton to Accrington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester PiccadillyStoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to BroadwayX41
2h 32mDrive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Congleton to Accrington47.2 mi
1h 8m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Accrington
2h 46m£18–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Congleton to Accrington47.2 mi
1h 8m£95–120Train, bus via Bus Station
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester PiccadillyStoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus stationX43
2h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner StreetX41
4h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Accrington is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Accrington is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Warner Street via Hollington Drive, Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Accrington via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Congleton and Accrington is 50 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Accrington without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Congleton to Accrington, including transfers.
Congleton to Accrington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Congleton to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Accrington is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £17 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Accrington via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Warner Street via Hollington Drive, Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Mytax
- Phone
- +44 7531 827 232
- Website
- mytax.me.uk
A Stars Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 1260 280 280
- Website
- astarstaxis.co.uk
A & J Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 7973 731 267
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More Questions & Answers
Congleton to Accrington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Congleton to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Accrington is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Congleton to Accrington.
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