There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain Manchester Piccadilly - Newcastle / ...
3h 52m£56–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
5h 25m£21–38Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 57m£22–47Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Gatesheadcar 145.5 mi
3h 3m£36–51Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 7m£56–185Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
6h£64–242
Macclesfield to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Newcastle via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Gateshead is 165 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 7m.
Macclesfield to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Gateshead is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Macclesfield to Gateshead.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to John Dobson Street via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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