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 Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 57m£101–152Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Macclesfieldcar 217.3 mi
3h 48m£54–78Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
6h 32m£85–212Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Macclesfieldtrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 13m£100–150Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 20m£97–164
Exeter to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £80.
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 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 57m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Exeter to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Exeter to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Macclesfield is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 57m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 6h 32m.
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.
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 57m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Aurigny, and KLM fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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