There are 4 ways to get from Old Trafford to Congleton by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 256 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Warwick Road to Charlotte Street256 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 52mDrive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Trafford to Congleton25.2 mi
36 min£7–10Tram, train
- Take the tram from Exchange Quay to PiccadillyBlue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CongletonManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
1h 53m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Trafford to Congleton25.2 mi
36 min£55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Congleton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Congleton is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Old Trafford to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Exchange Quay and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Old Trafford and Congleton is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Congleton without a car is to line 256 bus and train which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Old Trafford to Congleton, including transfers.
Old Trafford to Congleton train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Quay station.
Old Trafford to Congleton train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Trafford to Congleton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Old Trafford to Congleton.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Congleton.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Congleton, England?
There is no direct connection from Old Trafford to Congleton. However, you can walk to Warwick Road, take the line 256 bus to Charlotte Street, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Macclesfield, then take the train to Congleton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Old Trafford to Congleton via Exchange Quay, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 53m.
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Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warwick Road to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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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