There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Congleton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 38 bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Streetbus 38
4h 18m£86–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 32m£34–53Drive 235.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Congletoncar 235.8 mi
3h 59m£59–85Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 43m£55–158Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
4h 38m£74–123Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
6h 25m£66–185Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
5h 17m£47–138Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
6h 6m£54–158
Glasgow to Congleton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Congleton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Congleton is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Glasgow and Congleton is 256 miles. The road distance is 237.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Congleton without a car is to train and line 38 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Glasgow to Congleton, including transfers.
Glasgow to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Congleton is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 43m, you could also train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Congleton, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Congleton is 237 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Glasgow to Congleton.
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