There are 8 ways to get from Congleton to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Congleton to Cheadle Hulmetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Invernesstrain
4h 27m£87–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
14h 27m£20–98Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
9h 31m£56–217Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
10h 37m£32–94Drive 385.7 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Invernesscar 385.7 mi
6h 40m£92–133Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 18m£91–222Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
9h 34m£56–225Train #2
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 32m£65–90
Congleton to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Inverness is to bus via Manchester which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Bus Station, Manchester Airport The Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Inverness via Manchester Piccadilly and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Congleton and Inverness is 330 miles. The road distance is 388 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Inverness without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 9h 31m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Congleton to Inverness, including transfers.
Congleton to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Congleton to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Inverness is to train via Manchester which takes 9h 31m and costs £55 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Congleton to Inverness via Manchester Piccadilly and Haymarket in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Congleton to Cheadle Hulme
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Congleton to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Congleton to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Inverness is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Congleton to Inverness.
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