There are 7 ways to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 42m£47–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073 / ...
5h 17m£24–41Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Gatesheadcar 145.5 mi
3h 4m£37–53Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 21m£66–183Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 55m£45–110Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the train from New Mills Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain
4h 47m£70–114Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
6h£87–178
Macclesfield to Gateshead by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Newcastle via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Gateshead is 166 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 42m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Macclesfield to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
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 4m to drive from Macclesfield to Gateshead.
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