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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 train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 46m
    £79–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    7h 58m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  270.3 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Perthcar car 270.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £68–97

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    £61–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 41m
    £83–161

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Heald Green to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 37m
    £71–112

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

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 22m
    £60–152

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 26m
    £77–172

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 3m
    £103–295

  10. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 49m
    £100–230

Macclesfield to Perth by train and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to South Street via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 58m.

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