There are 5 ways to get from Congleton to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Congleton to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
2h 22m£31–51Bus, line 777 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventrybus Uk980
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
5h 1m£10–21Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Leicestercar 70 mi
1h 36m£17–25Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 38
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
3h 41mBus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 32X / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Morledgebus Sw
- Take the bus from Morledge to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
6h 32m
Congleton to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Leicester is to bus and line 777 bus which costs £10 - £22 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Hollington Drive, Stoke-on-Trent and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Leicester via Stoke-on-Trent and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Congleton and Leicester is 80 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Congleton to Leicester, including transfers.
Congleton to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Congleton to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 777 bus, which costs £10 - £22 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Leicester via Stoke-on-Trent and Nuneaton in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Hollington Drive, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Congleton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Morledge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Morledge to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Congleton to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Congleton to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Leicester is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Congleton to Leicester.
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