How to travel from Manchester to Macclesfield

There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Macclesfield including taking a bus and train.

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 bus and train 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 (3), 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 (3), 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.