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How to get fromBath to Macclesfieldby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfieldtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 48m
    £85–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    6h 47m
    £21–40

  3. Drive 152.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Macclesfieldcar car 152.1 mi
    2h 59m
    £38–55

  4. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    5h 31m
    £56–173

  5. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    5h 56m

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 28m
    £104–220

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 28m
    £117–333

Bath to Macclesfield by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bath, England and Macclesfield, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield every 3 hours. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Macclesfield via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 6h 47m.

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