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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Macclesfieldtrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 33m
    £82–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    8h 5m
    £40–70

  3. Drive  185.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Macclesfieldcar car 185.2 mi
    4h 8m
    £46–67

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4h 26m
    £103–308

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    7h 18m
    £103–161

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 58m
    £58–166

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h
    £233–376

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 53m
    £64–172

  9. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SEN - MAN
    7h 1m
    £72–286

Colchester to Macclesfield by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Macclesfield via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Macclesfield via Coach Station, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 8h 5m.

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