There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hooton to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
2h 49m£21–41Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Congleton34.6 mi
50 min£9–13Line 1 bus, line 103 bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Tesco Store103
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Congleton34.6 mi
50 min£70–90Line 1 bus, bus, line 103 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 Tesco Store103
4h 2m
Ellesmere Port to Congleton by train
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 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 49m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Congleton is 47 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Hooton station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 103 bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
Ellesmere Port to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester 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.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Congleton via Hooton, Chester, Crewe, and Kidsgrove in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Congleton via Railway Station, Chester, Crewe, Crewe Arms Hotel, Tesco Store, and Kidsgrove in around 2h 51m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Tesco Store
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco Store
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.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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