There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Congleton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
2h 23m£20–38Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Congletoncar 52.3 mi
1h 15m£13–19Line 501 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterhouse Street to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 37mBus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Rochdale Interchangebus 587
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
4h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Congleton is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Bus Station via Rochdale Interchange, Piccadilly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Congleton via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Halifax and Congleton is 58 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Halifax to Congleton, including transfers.
Halifax to Congleton bus services, operated by Team Pennine, depart from George Street station.
Halifax to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Congleton via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Bus Station via Rochdale Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Piccadilly Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Waterhouse Street to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from George Street to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from George Street to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Team Pennine
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Congleton bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Halifax to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Congleton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Halifax to Congleton.
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