There are 9 ways to get from Guildford to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Macclesfieldtrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 43m£68–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
6h 25m£30–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 3m£49–78Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Macclesfieldcar 182.8 mi
3h 38m£46–66Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
3h 38m£68–247Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 23m£81–129Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 42m£74–208Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 36m£225–368Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 37m£85–194
Guildford to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Macclesfield is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs £65 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent rail station via London Heathrow Airport and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Macclesfield via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Guildford and Macclesfield is 198 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Macclesfield without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Guildford to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Guildford to Macclesfield bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Macclesfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Macclesfield is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Macclesfield via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Macclesfield via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Macclesfield bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Macclesfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Macclesfield is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Guildford to Macclesfield.
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