There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Congleton by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
4h 47m£102–230Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain
11h 1m£59–99Train 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£130–241Bus
- 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 13m£67–116Drive 386.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Congletoncar 386.1 mi
6h 45m£98–141Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 30m£110–287Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 52m£145–248Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 2m£99–134
Inverness to Congleton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to bus and train which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Congleton is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs £100 - £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 13m.
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 49m.
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 via Manchester which takes 8h 49m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 fly which takes 4h 47m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Manchester, which costs £130 - £250 and takes 8h 49m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Congleton, England?
Loganair and British Airways 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 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- 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 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 Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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
- 4h
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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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