There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Macclesfield by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 55m£49–209Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Macclesfieldcar 217.3 mi
3h 48m£54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
3h 9m£77–274Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Macclesfieldtrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 13m£100–300Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus 38
7h 20m
Exeter to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Macclesfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs £75 - £280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Macclesfield. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Exeter and Macclesfield is 230 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Exeter to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Exeter to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Macclesfield is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Exeter to Macclesfield.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Macclesfield via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £210–300
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
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