There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain
5h 40m£133–336Drive 234.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Macclesfieldcar 234.8 mi
4h 7m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
9h 10m£68–136Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 40m£100–361Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
9h 26m£133–236
Barnstaple to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Macclesfield via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Macclesfield is 269 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 40m and costs £130 - £340.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 40m and costs £130 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 9h 10m.
Barnstaple to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Macclesfield is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Barnstaple to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Macclesfield via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Macclesfield via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Stockport Interchange, and Stockport in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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