There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Stockporttrain Chester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 41m£19–37Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Macclesfieldcar 37.1 mi
53 min£10–14Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain Wrexham General - Crewe / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus 38
2h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Macclesfieldtaxi 37.1 mi
53 min£95–120Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Macclesfieldtrain
1h 56m£14–32Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Stationbus 84
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
3h 37m
Chester to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Foregate Street Stop DD and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Macclesfield via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Chester and Macclesfield is 51 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Chester to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Chester to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Foregate Street Stop DD station.
Chester to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Macclesfield is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Macclesfield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Chester to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £14–28 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kidsgrove to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Chester to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Macclesfield is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Chester to Macclesfield.
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