There are 6 ways to get from Altrincham to Macclesfield by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Altrincham to Stockporttrain Chester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
39 min£6–22Drive 16.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altrincham to Macclesfieldcar 16.1 mi
27 min£4–6Line 88 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bank Squarebus 88
- Take the bus from Bank Square to Bridge Streetbus 130
1h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Altrincham to Macclesfieldtaxi 16.1 mi
27 min£35–45Tram, train
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Piccadillytram Purple Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
1h 4m£5–18Line 11 bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Wythenshawe Interchangebus 11
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bridge Streetbus 130
2h 48m
Altrincham to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Macclesfield is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Bridge Street via Bank Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Macclesfield via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Altrincham and Macclesfield is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £22.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Altrincham to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Altrincham to Macclesfield bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Altrincham to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Altrincham station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Macclesfield is to train which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Altrincham to Macclesfield via Stockport in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bridge Street via Bank Square in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Altrincham to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Altrincham to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bank Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Square to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bank Square to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Macclesfield bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bank Square station.
Altrincham to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Macclesfield is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Altrincham to Macclesfield.
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