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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Macclesfield by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 45m
    £32–85

  2. Drive 228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Macclesfieldcar car 228.7 mi
    4h 8m
    £56–81

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 18m
    £58–160

  4. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    4h 48m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 7m
    £62–208

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4h 59m
    £44–124

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5h 46m
    £51–128

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 5m
    £86–374

Edinburgh to Macclesfield by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Macclesfield, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours.

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