There are 6 ways to get from Congleton to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Congleton to Cheadle Hulme
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 7m£100–248Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
9h 32m£60–172Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
10h 59mDrive 386.4 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Inverness386.4 mi
6h 40m£97–140Train
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
10h 25m£77–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
11h 16m£63–111
Congleton to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Inverness is to train and bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Union Street via Hollington Drive, Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
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 32m.
The distance between Congleton and Inverness is 333 miles. The road distance is 388.7 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 32m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Congleton to Inverness, including transfers.
Congleton to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus 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 Edinburgh which takes 9h 32m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 59m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Union Street via Hollington Drive, Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- 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
- £12
- Website
- https://www.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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Congleton to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Congleton to Inverness.
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