There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
3h 23m£73–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 56m£36–112Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 54m£73–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stockporttrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street
8h 6m£90–306Drive 347.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Macclesfieldcar 347.8 mi
5h 59m£86–124Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain
4h 47m£112–257
Aberdeen to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Macclesfield is 302 miles. The road distance is 349.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £70 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £70 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 8h 56m.
Aberdeen to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Macclesfield is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Aberdeen to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Macclesfield via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Haymarket to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £85–120
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £140–210
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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