Travel Information from Macclesfield to Manchester
| 16 miles (25 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $17 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 22 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 22 min | |
| Swans Travel Ltd or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 16 miles (25 km) to Manchester from Macclesfield. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Swans Travel Ltd or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Macclesfield to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Macclesfield to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Macclesfield to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Macclesfield and Manchester is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Macclesfield to Manchester:
Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€16) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Macclesfield to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 19 min on average.
The distance from Macclesfield to Manchester is approximately 16 miles (25 km).
The average frequency per day from Macclesfield to Manchester is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Macclesfield to Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Macclesfield to Manchester:
- Trains most often depart from Macclesfield at Macclesfield and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Macclesfield to Manchester:
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or Cross Country to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Macclesfield to Manchester tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct routes from Macclesfield to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or Cross Country with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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