There are 4 ways to get from Congleton to Trafford by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester PiccadillyStoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to ParkwayRed Line
1h 17m£9–28Drive 26.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Congleton to Trafford26.9 mi
33 min£7–10Line 38 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road WestX50
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Congleton to Trafford26.9 mi
33 min£60–75
Congleton to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Trafford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Trafford is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Parkway via Piccadilly and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Congleton and Trafford is 30 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Congleton to Trafford, including transfers.
Congleton to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
Congleton to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Trafford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Congleton to Trafford.
There are 3543+ hotels available in Trafford.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Trafford, England?
There is no direct connection from Congleton to Trafford. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, walk to Piccadilly, take the vehicle to Deansgate-Castlefield, then take the vehicle to Parkway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ashburton Road West via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 59m.
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- 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
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- 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
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Mytax
- Phone
- +44 7531 827 232
- Website
- mytax.me.uk
A Stars Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 1260 280 280
- Website
- astarstaxis.co.uk
A & J Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 7973 731 267
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