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How to get fromEdinburgh to Congletonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Congleton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 38 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CrewetrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Streetbus38
    4h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationbusUk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus171 / ...
    9h 1m
    £25–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus171 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain
    8h 38m
    £28–76

  4. Drive 233.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Congletoncar233.6 mi
    4h 11m
    £58–84

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    6h 3m
    £70–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester PiccadillytrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CongletontrainManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
    4h 36m
    £36–82

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    6h 28m
    £74–242

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
    5h 41m
    £48–138

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
    6h 30m
    £54–204

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    7h 20m
    £84–244

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Congleton, England?

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 36m.

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