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How to get fromSouthport to Congletonby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Congleton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
    2h 50m
    £20–39

  2. Drive  54.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Congletoncar car 54.9 mi
    1h 8m
    £14–20

  3. Bus, train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 38
    3h 33m
    £16–34

  4. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Streetbus bus 38
    2h 53m
    £21–32

  5. Train, line 38 bus via Liverpool Central

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 38
    3h 10m
    £24–52

  6. Bus, train, line 38 bus via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 385 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 38
    4h 14m
    £17–25

Southport to Congleton by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 63.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Congleton, England?

You can take a train from Southport to Congleton via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 50m.

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