There are 4 ways to get from Failsworth to Macclesfield by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 83 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ridgefield Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 84 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
56 minTram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Failsworth to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
1h 3m£4–17Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Failsworth to Macclesfieldcar 22.8 mi
35 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Failsworth to Macclesfieldtaxi 22.8 mi
35 min£50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Failsworth to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Failsworth to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct train from Failsworth to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Failsworth and arriving at Macclesfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Failsworth and Macclesfield is 22 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Failsworth to Macclesfield without a car is to line 83 bus and train which takes 56 min and costs .
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Failsworth to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Failsworth to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Failsworth station.
Failsworth to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Failsworth to Macclesfield is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Failsworth to Macclesfield.
There are 1271+ hotels available in Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Failsworth, England and Macclesfield, England?
There is no direct connection from Failsworth to Macclesfield. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Piccadilly Gardens, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Macclesfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Failsworth to Macclesfield via St Peter's Square and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 3m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Failsworth to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ridgefield Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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