There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Congleton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 19m£69–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Knebworth Park Estatebus K03
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to bus stationbus K09
8h 35m£39–97Drive 188.4 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Congletoncar 188.4 mi
3h 51m£47–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Cheadle Hulme to Congletontrain
5h 44m£105–296Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
7h 8m£108–188Train #2
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
8h 2m£95–154Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
7h 34m£69–182
Ipswich to Congleton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Congleton is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Congleton is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Bus Station via Knebworth Park Estate, bus station and Hollington Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Congleton via Moorgate station, London Euston and Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Ipswich and Congleton is 230 miles. The road distance is 189.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Congleton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ipswich to Congleton, including transfers.
Ipswich to Congleton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Congleton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Congleton is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Congleton via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station via Knebworth Park Estate, bus station, and Hollington Drive in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Cheadle Hulme to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Congleton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Ipswich to Congleton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Congleton is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ipswich to Congleton.
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