There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Congleton by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
1h 50m£8–25Line 409 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Ashton-under-Lyne Interchangebus 409
- Take the bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Stockport Interchangebus 330
3h 14mDrive 39.6 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Congletoncar 39.6 mi
51 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Congletontaxi 39.6 mi
51 min£80–100Tram, line 38 bus
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
2h 33mLine 17 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk980 / ...
4h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Congleton is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Congleton is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Hollington Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Congleton via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Rochdale and Congleton is 37 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £7 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rochdale to Congleton, including transfers.
Rochdale to Congleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Congleton is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £7 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 409 bus and line 330 bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Congleton via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Congleton via Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange, Stockport Interchange, and Stockport in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Congleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Congleton is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Rochdale to Congleton.
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