There are 3 ways to get from Congleton to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 39m£44–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
4h 55m£26–50Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Durhamcar 140.6 mi
2h 59m£35–51
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Durham is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sutton Street via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Durham. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Durham via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Congleton and Durham is 160 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Congleton to Durham, including transfers.
Congleton to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Congleton to Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Durham is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Durham via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street 6 times a week. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Congleton to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Congleton to Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Durham is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Congleton to Durham.
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