There are 6 ways to get from Congleton to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 18m£65–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop502
10h 1m£31–54Drive 235.3 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Bideford235.3 mi
4h 2m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 38m£101–326Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 59m£84–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop502
10h 27m£56–145
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Bideford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Hollington Drive, Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Congleton and Bideford is 273 miles. The road distance is 236.7 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Bideford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 18m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Congleton to Bideford, including transfers.
Congleton to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Bideford is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 18m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 1m.
Congleton to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Bideford is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Congleton to Bideford.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Bideford Quay via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Hollington Drive, Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 10h 1m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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