There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Congleton by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Cheadle Hulme to Congletontrain
4h 26m£97–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181 / ...
13h 44m£58–89Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 30m£145–250Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
10h 12m£66–116Drive 386.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Congletoncar 386.1 mi
6h 45m£96–138Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 18m£110–288Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain
8h 49m£135–243Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 40m£100–135
Inverness to Congleton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Crewe via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Inverness and Congleton is 331 miles. The road distance is 388.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Inverness to Congleton, including transfers.
Inverness to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Congleton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to West Street via Haymarket, Crewe, and Crewe Arms Hotel in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cheadle Hulme to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Congleton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Congleton is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Inverness to Congleton.
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