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

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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 53m
    £73–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to University REbus bus 111
    6h 6m
    £32–75

  3. Drive 165.3 mi

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

  4. Fly, 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 21m
    £75–204

  5. 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 29m

Macclesfield to Cardiff by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to University RE via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 6h 6m.

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