There are 5 ways to get from Congleton to Shildon by bus, train, tram, or car
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Line 38 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Shildontrain
4h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus 177
5h 32m£28–65Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Shildoncar 130 mi
2h 47m£33–47Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Darlingtontrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 46m£52–116Train
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Eaglescliffetrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
5h 21m£56–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Shildon is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Shildon is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Shildon via Stockport, Doncaster and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Congleton and Shildon is 148 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Shildon without a car is to line 38 bus and train and tram which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Congleton to Shildon, including transfers.
Congleton to Shildon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Shildon is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Doncaster, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 46m.
Congleton to Shildon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Shildon is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Congleton to Shildon.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Shildon, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centre 4 times a week. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Congleton to Shildon via Stockport, Doncaster, and Darlington in around 4h 46m.
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Eaglescliffe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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