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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 50m
    £83–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K03
    2. Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to bus stationbus bus K09
    6h 35m
    £43–103

  3. Drive 185.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Macclesfieldcar car 185.3 mi
    4h 8m
    £46–66

  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 25m
    £103–297

  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 25m
    £114–176

  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 57m
    £60–205

  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 4m
    £203–445

  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 54m
    £63–222

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 12m
    £141–312

Colchester to Macclesfield by train and bus

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Macclesfield via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Euston Station, and London Euston in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Macclesfield via Knebworth Park Estate, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 6h 35m.

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