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How to get fromBowness-on-Windermere to Congletonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Congleton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
    4h 22m
    £34–71

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5h 50m
    £22–36

  3. Drive  102.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Congletoncar car 102.5 mi
    1h 51m
    £26–37

  4. Line 599 bus, train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Martins Church to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 505 / ...
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 38
    4h 28m
    £34–70

  5. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 38
    4h 47m
    £39–63

Bowness-on-Windermere to Congleton by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Congleton, England?

You can take a bus from St Martins Church to Congleton via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Martins Church to Bus Station via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 5h 50m.

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