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

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There are 7 ways to get from Macclesfield to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    4h 41m
    £29–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 51m
    £21–88

  3. Drive 228.4 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Edinburghcar car 228.4 mi
    4h 8m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    4h 59m
    £65–180

  5. Line 38 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 29m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 16m
    £48–185

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 6m
    £51–240

Macclesfield to Edinburgh by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–70 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 51m.

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