There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 34m£28–58Train, bus, line 55 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 49 / ...
3h 32m£18–46Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Carnforthcar 77.4 mi
1h 21m£19–28Line 130 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 130
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
4h 14m
Macclesfield to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Carnforth is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Carnforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Carnforth is 76 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Macclesfield to Carnforth, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Carnforth is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Macclesfield to Carnforth.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Carnforth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 34m.
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
- £6–11
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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