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

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There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    5h 54m
    £39–164

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationbusUk093
    7h 55m
    £25–65

  3. Drive 270.3 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Perthcar270.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £68–97

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    5h 51m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthtrainEdinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 39m
    £45–164

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South StreetbusM8 / ...
    8h 41m
    £44–80

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    5h 5m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    5h 35m
    £60–234

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
    6h 15m
    £102–270

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    7h 17m
    £114–330

Macclesfield to Perth by train and foot

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Perth via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 55m.

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