There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Manchester by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
23 min£4–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bollington to Manchester17.3 mi
43 min£1Drive 19.3 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Manchester19.3 mi
31 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Manchester19.3 mi
31 min£40–55
Macclesfield to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Manchester is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Macclesfield and Manchester is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £14.
The train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Macclesfield to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Manchester is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Macclesfield to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £13–14 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- 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
- £13–14
- 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
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bollington to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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