There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Congleton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to BoltonSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CongletonManchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
2h 49m£18–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from York Road to Queen Square Bus StationX2
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station84
6h 14m£6–11Bus, train, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Part Street to Wigan Rail Stations385 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station38
4h 14mDrive 55 mi
- Drive from Southport to Congleton55 mi
1h 6m£14–20Train, line 38 bus via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Street38
2h 53mTrain, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station38
3h 6m
Southport to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Congleton is to bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from York Road and arriving at Bus Station via Whitechapel, Chester Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Congleton via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Southport and Congleton is 64 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Southport to Congleton, including transfers.
Southport to Congleton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from York Road station.
Southport to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 6h 14m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road to Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Chester Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Part Street to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from York Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Congleton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Southport to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Congleton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Southport to Congleton.
There are 1329+ hotels available in Congleton.