There are 6 ways to get from Clitheroe to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Bolton
best- Take the train from Clitheroe to Bolton
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
1h 59m£9–36Bus
- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus StationM2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
3hDrive 51.4 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Macclesfield51.4 mi
1h 10m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clitheroe to Macclesfield51.4 mi
1h 10m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Clitheroe to Manchester VictoriaClitheroe - Rochdale / ...
2h 9m£11–33Line 1 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange1
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
4h 3m
Clitheroe to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Macclesfield via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Macclesfield is 53 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Bolton which takes 1h 59m and costs £8 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Clitheroe to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Macclesfield is to train via Bolton which takes 1h 59m and costs £8 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h.
Clitheroe to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Macclesfield is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Clitheroe to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Macclesfield via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Macclesfield via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Clitheroe to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Clitheroe to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
- 1st Class
- £3–4
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Tiger Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1200 444 444
Freephone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 669 6896
Dima's Private HIre
- Phone
- +44 7940 582 200
- Website
- dimasprivatehire.co.uk
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