There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Colne by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
2h 44mDrive 54.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Colne54.3 mi
1h 4m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colne
3h 13m£20–60Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Bus Station483
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
3h 16mLine 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchange130
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
4h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Colne is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Colne is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Colne. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Colne via Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Colne is 50 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Colne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Macclesfield to Colne, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Colne is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
Macclesfield to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Colne is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Macclesfield to Colne.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Colne Lane via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Colne via Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, and Blackburn in around 3h 13m.
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Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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 Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bury Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vision Bus
- Phone
- +44 1706 390520
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bury Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transdevbus.co.uk
- 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/
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