There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Congleton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester PiccadillyLeeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CongletonManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
2h 25m£18–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station171 / ...
3h 11m£9–30Drive 66 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Congleton66 mi
1h 20m£17–24Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester PiccadillyLeeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
2h 28mBus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bus Station130
4h 57m
Leeds to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Congleton is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Leeds and Congleton is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Leeds to Congleton, including transfers.
Leeds to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £30 and takes 3h 11m.
Leeds to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Congleton is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Leeds to Congleton.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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