There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Neath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 22m£76–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Bay Campus111 / ...
7h 14m£30–66Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Neath159.4 mi
3h 37m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
7h 47m£74–202Train
- Take the train from Crewe to NeathManchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 4m£69–106
Macclesfield to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Neath is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Neath is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Neath. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Neath via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Neath is 220 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Neath without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Macclesfield to Neath, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Neath is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 7h 47m.
Macclesfield to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Neath is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Macclesfield to Neath.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Neath via Bristol Parkway in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Alfred Street via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, Bus Station, Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, and Bay Campus in around 7h 14m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Train from Macclesfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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