There are 6 ways to get from Congleton to Blackburn by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburn
2h 4m£10–44Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station540
3h 10mDrive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Blackburn50.3 mi
1h 11m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Congleton to Blackburn50.3 mi
1h 11m£100–130Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
2h 26mTram, line 481 bus
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to BuryYellow Line
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Stand481
3h 36m
Congleton to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Blackburn is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Blackburn is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Blackburn via Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Congleton and Blackburn is 50 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Congleton to Blackburn, including transfers.
Congleton to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Blackburn is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
Congleton to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Blackburn is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Congleton to Blackburn.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Blackburn via Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 10m.
- 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 Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- 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 Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
- 1st Class
- £3–4
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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