Rome2Rio

How to get fromCongleton to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Edinburgh

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Congleton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 59m
    £73–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 10m
    £36–62

  3. Drive  233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Congleton to Edinburghcar car 233.8 mi
    4h 15m
    £58–84

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 39m
    £63–163

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 1m
    £58–133

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 22m
    £61–86

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 2m
    £78–200

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 57m
    £57–157

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 51m
    £54–167

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 11m
    £116–315

Congleton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Congleton to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Congleton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Congleton to Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 10m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There