There are 4 ways to get from Old Trafford to Congleton by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, line 38 bus
best- Take the tram from Wharfside to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
1h 52m£10–18Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Trafford to Congletoncar 25.4 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Trafford to Congletontaxi 25.4 mi
39 min£110–140Tram, train
- Take the tram from Wharfside to Piccadillytram Replacement Bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
1h 53m£10–19
Old Trafford to Congleton by foot, tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Congleton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Congleton is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Old Trafford to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Wharfside and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Old Trafford and Congleton is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Congleton without a car is to tram and train and line 38 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £9 - £18.
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 Wharfside station.
Old Trafford to Congleton train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Trafford to Congleton is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Old Trafford to Congleton.
There are 1484+ 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 Wharfside, take the vehicle to Piccadilly, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Macclesfield, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 38 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Old Trafford to Congleton in around 39 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Wharfside to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Wharfside to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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