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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Macclesfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Macclesfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (24m by train vs 53m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $8 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.
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How to get from Manchester to Macclesfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Macclesfield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L895455:43 AM0h32Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:15 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L895455:43 AM0h32Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:15 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G0101310:25 AM0h20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:45 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L895556:35 AM0h31Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)7:06 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)$81One-way0 transfers
- L895808:46 AM0h31Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:17 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)$81One-way0 transfers
- L895909:46 AM0h31Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:17 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)$81One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Macclesfield
Travel to Macclesfield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Macclesfield.
- Around 48 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Macclesfield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Macclesfield station (MAC).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Macclesfield by train.
- 48 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast.
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