There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, line 38 bus
best- Take the bus from Whitby Park to Railway StationX1 / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Street38
2h 48mDrive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Congleton34.6 mi
50 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Hooton
- Take the train from Hooton to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Congleton
2h 58m£22–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Congleton34.6 mi
50 min£70–90Line 1 bus, bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station84
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38 / ...
3h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Congleton via Hooton, Chester, Crewe and Kidsgrove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Congleton is 45 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton without a car is to line 1 bus and line 38 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Congleton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton is to line 1 bus and line 38 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a bus from Whitby Park to West Street via Railway Station, Chester, Crewe, and Crewe Arms Hotel in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Congleton via Hooton, Chester, Crewe, and Kidsgrove in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ellesmere Port to Hooton
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidsgrove to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Whitby Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
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More Questions & Answers
Ellesmere Port to Congleton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Hooton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Congleton is 35 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Ellesmere Port to Congleton.
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