There are 3 ways to get from Macclesfield to Blackpool 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 Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
2h 7m£13–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
2h 49m£10–29Drive 68.2 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Blackpool68.2 mi
1h 13m£17–25
Macclesfield to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Blackpool is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Blackpool North via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Blackpool is 66 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £12 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Macclesfield to Blackpool, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Blackpool is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Macclesfield to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Blackpool North via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 7m.
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 Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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