The walk
From Alsager station, walk to the Macclesfield Canal and follow the towpath for 5.6 miles to Congleton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.9 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Congleton back to Alsager take from 28min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Alsager from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 2min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 2min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 3min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 15min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 22min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 35min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 44min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 52min
Good to know
How long is the Alsager to Congleton walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 5.6 miles along the Macclesfield Canal and 1.9 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Alsager to Congleton?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Congleton to Alsager?
By train: the quickest journey from Congleton back to Alsager takes 28min.
How do you get to Alsager by train?
Alsager is 1hr 2min from Manchester, 1hr 2min from Liverpool, 1hr 3min from Preston and 1hr 58min from London by train.