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 Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
2h 4m£10–45Line 38 bus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lanebus 1
2h 38mDrive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Blackburncar 50.6 mi
1h 14m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Congleton to Blackburntaxi 50.6 mi
1h 14m£100–130Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain
2h 24mTram, line 481 bus
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram Yellow Line
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Standbus 481
3h 43m
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Blackburn is to drive which takes 1h 14m 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 50.9 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.
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 14m to drive from Congleton to Blackburn.
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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.
- 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
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- 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
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 10 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
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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 14m
- 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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