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How to get fromMacclesfield to Cardiffby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 54m
    £67–111

  2. Drive  165.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Cardiffcar car 165.3 mi
    3h 4m
    £41–59

  3. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    6h 20m
    £54–235

  4. Line 38 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 27m
    £48–78

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £73–179

Macclesfield to Cardiff by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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