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Compare train and bus for Macclesfield to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Macclesfield to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Macclesfield to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (26m by train vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Macclesfield to Manchester
How to get from Macclesfield to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Macclesfield to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L891776:17 AM 0h32 Macclesfield station (MAC) 6:49 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- L89177
6:17 AM 0h32 Macclesfield station (MAC) 6:49 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W335848:43 AM 0h22 Macclesfield station (MAC) 9:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L89212
6:47 AM 0h36 Macclesfield station (MAC) 7:23 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - L89207
10:47 PM 0h32 Macclesfield station (MAC) 11:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - L89180
7:17 AM 0h33 Macclesfield station (MAC) 7:50 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 52 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Macclesfield and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Macclesfield station (MAC) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
- 52 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail.
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