There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Congleton by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 38 bus
best- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
1h 45mDrive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sale to Congletoncar 22.7 mi
38 min£6–8Line 249 bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Wythenshawe Interchangebus 248 / ...
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bus Stationbus 130
3h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Congletontaxi 22.7 mi
38 min£45–60Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram Purple Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
1h 47m£6–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Congleton is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Congleton is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bus Station via Wythenshawe Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Sale and Congleton is 33 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Congleton without a car is to tram and train and line 38 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Sale to Congleton, including transfers.
Sale to Congleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Sale to Congleton train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Congleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wythenshawe Interchange station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Bus Station via Wythenshawe Interchange and Bus Station in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Congleton train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Congleton is 23 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Sale to Congleton.
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