There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
3h 59m£100–300Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Exetercar 217.2 mi
3h 47m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 21m£76–314Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 31m£99–294
Macclesfield to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Exeter is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £320.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Exeter is 231 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £100 - £300.
The train from Macclesfield to Exeter St Davids takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Macclesfield to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Exeter is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Macclesfield to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Macclesfield to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £100–300 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Train from Macclesfield to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £210–300
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- 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
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
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