There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Macclesfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
3h 49m£97–249Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to HaymarketInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 58m£56–208Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030 / ...
9h 42mDrive 381.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Macclesfield381.4 mi
6h 34m£95–137Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
6h 21m£116–229Train
- Take the train from Inverness to CreweInverness - London Euston
10h 6m£65–90
Inverness to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield is to train which costs £65 - £90 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Inverness and Macclesfield is 335 miles. The road distance is 383.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 58m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Inverness to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Inverness to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £95 - £250. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £55 - £210 and takes 7h 58m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
Inverness to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Macclesfield is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Inverness to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Macclesfield, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 58m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £33–34
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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