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

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There are 9 ways to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 22m
    £66–111

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 56m
    £35–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 39m
    £36–66

  4. Drive  219.8 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Hamiltoncar car 219.8 mi
    3h 37m
    £55–79

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 21m
    £66–179

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 37m
    £56–139

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 9m
    £72–195

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 51m
    £77–190

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 37m
    £76–175

Macclesfield to Hamilton by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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