There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Prestwich by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to PrestwichYellow Line
52 min£7–18Drive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Prestwich23.6 mi
41 min£6–9Train, line 135 bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Polefield Hall Road135
1h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Prestwich23.6 mi
41 min£50–65
Macclesfield to Prestwich by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Prestwich is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Prestwich is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Prestwich via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Macclesfield and Prestwich is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Prestwich without a car is to train and tram which takes 52 min and costs £6 - £19.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Macclesfield to Prestwich, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Prestwich train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Prestwich train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Prestwich is 24 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Macclesfield to Prestwich.
There are 3452+ hotels available in Prestwich.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Prestwich, England?
There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Prestwich. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, walk to Piccadilly, then take the vehicle to Prestwich. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Polefield Hall Road via Manchester Piccadilly and Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 4m.
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Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- 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
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Piccadilly Gardens to Polefield Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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