There are 6 ways to get from Congleton to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
5h 13m£62–115Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073
5h 27m£20–37Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
5h 19m£31–73Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Sunderlandcar 154.7 mi
3h 1m£39–56Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 55m£56–180Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
6h 59m£62–172
Congleton to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Sunderland is to bus via Manchester which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Sunderland via Manchester Piccadilly and Thornaby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Congleton and Sunderland is 174 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Congleton to Sunderland, including transfers.
Congleton to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Sunderland is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 19m.
Congleton to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Sunderland is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Congleton to Sunderland.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Sunderland via Manchester Piccadilly and Thornaby in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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