There are 3 ways to get from Macclesfield to Arnside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ArnsideManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 42m£18–49Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
3h 56m£20–35Drive 84.2 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Arnside84.2 mi
1h 30m£21–31
Macclesfield to Arnside by train
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The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Arnside is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Arnside is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Arnside. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Arnside via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Arnside is 82 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Arnside without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Macclesfield to Arnside, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Arnside train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Arnside is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 56m.
Macclesfield to Arnside train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Arnside is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Macclesfield to Arnside.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Arnside, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Arnside via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std twice daily. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- 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/
- 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
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Arnside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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