There are 8 ways to get from Congleton to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
4h 28m£65–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 14m£34–58Drive 235.6 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Glasgowcar 235.6 mi
3h 59m£59–85Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 57m£57–158Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 55m£88–143Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 38m£66–185Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 45m£49–138Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 27m£56–154
Congleton to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Glasgow is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Congleton and Glasgow is 249 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Glasgow without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Congleton to Glasgow, including transfers.
Congleton to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Congleton to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Glasgow is to train via Preston which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Congleton to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Congleton to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Congleton to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Glasgow is 237 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Congleton to Glasgow.
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