There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from General Hospital to Paddock North130
55 min£6Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth9.3 mi
15 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to StockportBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 3m£6–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth9.3 mi
15 min£22–27
Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from General Hospital and arriving at Paddock North. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Handforth via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Macclesfield District General Hospital and Handforth is 14 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs £6.
The bus from General Hospital to Paddock North takes 55 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from General Hospital station.
Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth is to bus which takes 55 min and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £21 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield District General Hospital, England and Handforth, England?
D&G Bus operates a bus from General Hospital to Paddock North every 4 hours, and the journey takes 55 min. High Peak also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth via Macclesfield and Stockport in around 1h 3m.
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Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from General Hospital to Paddock North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from General Hospital to Paddock North
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
Macclesfield Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1625 421 111
INTIME Macclesfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1625 610 000
- Website
- intimetaxis.co.uk
Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1625 618 666
- Website
- cabcotaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Paddock North station.
Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Macclesfield District General Hospital to Handforth.
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