There are 6 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 38 bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to West Street38
2h 36mDrive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birkenhead to Congleton44.5 mi
1h 3m£11–16Train, line 38 bus via Chester
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to ChesterChester - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station38
2h 43mLine 1 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hinson Street to Railway StationX1 / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station38
3h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Congleton44.5 mi
1h 3m£95–120Train
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Congleton
2h 46m£27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead Hamilton Square and arriving at Congleton via Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe and Kidsgrove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Congleton is 51 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton without a car is to train and line 38 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton, including transfers.
Wirral Peninsula to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton is to line 1 bus and line 38 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 46m.
Wirral Peninsula to Congleton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to Congleton is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Wirral Peninsula to Congleton.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a bus from Hinson Street to Bus Station via Railway Station, Chester, Crewe, and Crewe Arms Hotel in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Congleton via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe, and Kidsgrove in around 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidsgrove to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Hinson Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
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