There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Congleton by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CongletonManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
38 min£6–8Train via Macclesfield
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Macclesfield to CongletonManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
1h 8m£4–22Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Congleton25.4 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Congleton25.4 mi
39 min£55–70
Manchester to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Congleton is to train which costs £6 - £8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Congleton is to train which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Congleton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Manchester and Congleton is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £8.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Congleton is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Manchester to Congleton.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Congleton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton hourly. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 38 min.
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- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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