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How to get fromMacclesfield to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Macclesfield to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 7m
    £34–153

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3h 28m
    £32–142

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    11h 25m
    £90–180

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 43m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    £47–108

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 18m
    £39–149

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 15m
    £47–253

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 58m
    £41–160

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    6h 38m
    £88–130

Macclesfield to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Belfast Great Central via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 25m.

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