There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Congleton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Stoke-on-TrentBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 32m£22–117Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
6h 39m£38–56Drive 149.4 mi
- Drive from Reading to Congleton149.4 mi
2h 57m£38–54Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 37m£84–288Train, bus, line 94 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Stafford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station94
5h 4mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
4h 14m£87–197
Reading to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Congleton is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Congleton is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Newhall St, Bus Station and Hollington Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 32m.
The distance between Reading and Congleton is 155 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £22 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Reading to Congleton, including transfers.
Reading to Congleton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Congleton is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £22 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Congleton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £21–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Newhall St, Bus Station, and Hollington Drive in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Congleton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 57m to drive from Reading to Congleton.
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