There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Macclesfield by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to MacclesfieldBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£68–245Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Macclesfield217.3 mi
3h 45m£54–78Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
3h 5m£88–284Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to MacclesfieldPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 13m£100–300Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
7h 37m£113–332
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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Macclesfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £85 - £290.
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 56m and costs £65 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 45m 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 56m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- 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
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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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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