There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Congleton by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 39m£85–130Drive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Congletoncar 149 mi
3h 3m£36–52Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 29m£90–340Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus 38
4h 40mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 18m£102–197
Reading to Congleton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Congleton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Congleton is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Macclesfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Reading and Congleton is 173 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Reading to Congleton, including transfers.
Reading to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Congleton is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Reading to Congleton.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Congleton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Macclesfield hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Reading to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- D&G Bus
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