There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Macclesfield by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 15m£80–230Drive 171.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Macclesfieldcar 171.1 mi
3h 31m£43–61Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
4h 10mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 13m£87–250
Basingstoke to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Macclesfield is to train and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs £85 - £250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Macclesfield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Macclesfield is 178 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £80 - £230.
The train from Basingstoke to Macclesfield takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basingstoke to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Macclesfield is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Basingstoke to Macclesfield.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Macclesfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Basingstoke to Macclesfield hourly. Tickets cost £80–230 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Train from Basingstoke to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
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 Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £18–25
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
- 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
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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