How to travel from Manchester to Macclesfield

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from Manchester to Macclesfield

How to get from Manchester to Macclesfield by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Macclesfield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern RailL11200
    10:46 AM0h31
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    11:17 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailL06207
    5:43 AM0h32
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    6:15 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC72480
    10:25 AM0h20
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:45 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)
    $201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailL11178
    11:46 AM0h31
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    12:17 PMMacclesfield station (MAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailL09165
    9:46 AM0h31
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:17 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailL09213
    8:46 AM0h31
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    9:17 AMMacclesfield station (MAC)
    $91One-way
    0 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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Macclesfield including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Macclesfield is a train with an average price of $3 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Macclesfield:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Macclesfield costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Macclesfield is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Macclesfield take longer:

Bus takes on average 56m.

The distance from Manchester to Macclesfield is approximately 16 miles (26 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Macclesfield is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Macclesfield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Macclesfield station (MAC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Macclesfield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Bee Network to go to Macclesfield by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Macclesfield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Macclesfield:
  • 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Macclesfield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Macclesfield and these popular destinations at a great price.
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