There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Altrincham by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Altrinchamtram Purple Line
59 min£4–18Bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from St Alban's Church to Bank Squarebus 130
- Take the bus from Bank Square to Altrincham Interchangebus 88
1h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Altrinchamtaxi 16 mi
27 min£35–45Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Altrinchamcar 16 mi
27 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Stockporttrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Altrinchamtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
1h 8m£7–23Line 130 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchangebus 130
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Altrincham Interchangebus 11
2h 23m
Macclesfield to Altrincham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Altrincham is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Altrincham is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from St Alban's Church and arriving at Altrincham Interchange via Bank Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Altrincham via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Macclesfield and Altrincham is 26 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Altrincham without a car is to train and tram which takes 59 min and costs £4 - £18.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Macclesfield to Altrincham, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Altrincham bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from St Alban's Church station.
Macclesfield to Altrincham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Altrincham is to bus and line 88 bus which takes 1h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £24 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Altrincham, England?
You can take a bus from St Alban's Church to Altrincham Interchange via Bank Square in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Altrincham via Stockport in around 1h 8m.
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from St Alban's Church to Bank Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Square to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from St Alban's Church to Bank Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 to Altrincham bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bank Square station.
Macclesfield to Altrincham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Altrincham is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Macclesfield to Altrincham.
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