There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Congleton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 33m£79–114Drive 149.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Congletoncar 149.3 mi
2h 59m£38–54Train 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 26m£96–186Train 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 45m£84–290
Reading to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Congleton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Congleton is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Congleton via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Congleton is 155 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m 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 Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Congleton is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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