There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Burnley by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
1h 57mDrive 46.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Burnleycar 46.1 mi
1h 3m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hebden Bridgetrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
2h 26m£20–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Burnleytaxi 46.1 mi
1h 3m£95–120Line 130 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchangebus 130
- Take the tram from Wythenshawe Town Centre to Shudehilltram
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Burnley is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Hebden Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Burnley is 43 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Macclesfield to Burnley, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Burnley is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Macclesfield to Burnley.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Burnley Manchester Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, Manchester Victoria, and Hebden Bridge in around 2h 26m.
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- 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 Victoria to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Wythenshawe Town Centre to Shudehill
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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