There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Macclesfieldtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h£90–138Drive 165.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Macclesfieldcar 165.8 mi
3h 4m£40–58Bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bridge Streetbus 130
7h 17mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 5m£75–212Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus 38
4h 13m
Cardiff to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bridge Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Macclesfield via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cardiff and Macclesfield is 182 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cardiff to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Macclesfield is to train which takes 4h and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 130 bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Macclesfield via Bristol Parkway in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bridge Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Macclesfield is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cardiff to Macclesfield.
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