There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Lymm by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram, line 280 bus
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Altrinchamtram
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Lymm Crossbus 280
2h 12m£10–19Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Lymmcar 19.6 mi
32 min£5–7Train, line 280 bus
- Take the train from Stockport to Altrinchamtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Reddish Lanebus 280
2h 18m£9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Lymmtaxi 19.6 mi
32 min£45–60Bus, line 88 bus, line 280 bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Street to Bank Squarebus 130
- Take the bus from Bank Square to Altrincham Interchangebus 88
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Lymm Crossbus 280
2h 58mLine 130 bus, line 249 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchangebus 130
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Sale Metrolink Stopbus 249 / ...
- Take the bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Lymm Crossbus 5A
3h 20m
Macclesfield to Lymm by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Lymm is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Lymm is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield to Lymm. However, there are services departing from Westminster Street and arriving at Lymm Cross via Bank Square and Altrincham Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Lymm is 41 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Lymm without a car is to train and tram and line 280 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Macclesfield to Lymm, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Lymm bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Westminster Street station.
Macclesfield to Lymm bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bank Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Lymm is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Macclesfield to Lymm.
There are 2197+ hotels available in Lymm.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Lymm, England?
You can take a bus from Westminster Street to Lymm Cross via Bank Square and Altrincham Interchange in around 2h 58m.
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Lymm Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Reddish Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Sale Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Westminster Street to Bank Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Square to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Westminster Street to Bank Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Lymm Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Macclesfield Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1625 421 111
INTIME Macclesfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1625 610 000
- Website
- intimetaxis.co.uk
Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1625 618 666
- Website
- cabcotaxis.com
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