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How to get fromMacclesfield to Bacupby tram, bus, car, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Bacup by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town CentretramPink Line
    2. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Streetbus464
    2h 12m

  2. Drive 36.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Bacupcar36.8 mi
    57 min
    £10–14

  3. Line 17 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Streetbus464
    2h 26m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Bacuptaxi36.8 mi
    57 min
    £75–95

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester PiccadillytrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to TodmordentrainWigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
    2h 23m
    £12–30

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus stationbusX43
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Streetbus464
    2h 32m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Bacup, England?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Market Street via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Yorkshire Street via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, Manchester Victoria, Todmorden, and Todmorden Bus Station in around 2h 23m.

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