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 Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 28m£119–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
10h 58m£32–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
8h 40m£92–156Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Bidefordcar 235 mi
4h 5m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 32m£100–250Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 8m£122–223
Congleton to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Bideford is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 5m 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, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Congleton and Bideford is 273 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Bideford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 28m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Congleton to Bideford, including transfers.
Congleton to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Bideford is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 28m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 58m.
Congleton to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Bideford is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Hollington Drive, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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