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Widnes to Congleton train route details

First train

06:11

Last train

21:56

Departure city

Widnes

Arrival city

Congleton

Journey time

1h 39m

Distance

28 miles

Price

BRL 165.47*

Train Operators

Avanti West Coast, Northern, East Midlands Railway

What are the next train times from Widnes to Congleton?

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
07:08 2h 16m, 1 change Widnes	09:24 Congleton	Find Tickets
07:23 1h 46m, 3 change Hough Green	09:09 Congleton	Find Tickets
07:23 2h 1m, 2 change Widnes	09:24 Congleton	Find Tickets
08:08 2h 16m, 1 change Widnes	10:24 Congleton	Find Tickets
08:23 2h 1m, 2 change Widnes	10:24 Congleton	Find Tickets
08:30 1h 39m, 3 change Hough Green	10:09 Paris	Find Tickets

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