There are 6 ways to get from Ormskirk to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool CentralOrmskirk - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 12m£30–43Drive 46.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ormskirk to Congleton46.4 mi
51 min£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Church Street311
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
3h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ormskirk to Congleton46.4 mi
51 min£95–120Train, bus, line 94 bus
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Aintree
- Take the bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Bus StationGn2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hollington Drive7A / ...
- Take the bus from Hollington Drive to Bus Station94
4h 34mLine 375 bus, line 132 bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations375 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station132
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange23 / ...
4h 58m
Ormskirk to Congleton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Congleton is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Congleton is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Congleton via Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe and Kidsgrove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Congleton is 63 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ormskirk to Congleton, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Congleton is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 375 bus and line 132 bus and line 23 bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
Ormskirk to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Congleton is 47 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Ormskirk to Congleton.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Congleton via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe, and Kidsgrove in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Congleton via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, The Trafford Centre Bus Station, Stockport Interchange, and Stockport in around 4h 58m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Ormskirk to Aintree
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hollington Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hollington Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Hollington Drive to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
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