There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Congleton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
3h 58m£43–72Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
4h 46m£22–36Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Congletoncar 129.3 mi
2h 35m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
4h 57m£26–42
Middlesbrough to Congleton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Congleton is to bus via Manchester which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Congleton is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Congleton is 146 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Middlesbrough to Congleton, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Congleton is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Middlesbrough to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Congleton is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Middlesbrough to Congleton.
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