There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Congleton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
4h 33m£100–243Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
8h 47m£59–202Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
12h 16mDrive 386.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Congleton386.2 mi
6h 39m£97–140Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
7h 6m£99–225Train
- Take the train from Inverness to CreweInverness - London Euston
9h 53m£73–92
Inverness to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to train which costs £70 - £95 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Hollington Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Congleton via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and Congleton is 330 miles. The road distance is 388.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Congleton without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 47m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Inverness to Congleton, including transfers.
Inverness to Congleton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Congleton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £55 - £210 and takes 8h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Congleton, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Congleton via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 47m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Congleton bus services, operated by Ember, 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 39m to drive from Inverness to Congleton.
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