There are 9 ways to get from Macclesfield to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 12m£26–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 48m£17–59Drive 230.3 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Glasgowcar 230.3 mi
3h 52m£57–82Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 14m£51–185Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£21–142Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 130
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
8h 42mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
3h 59m£39–165Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 10m£73–200Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 10m£85–240
Macclesfield to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Scotland is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Scotland is 241 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £26 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Macclesfield to Scotland, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Scotland bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Railway Station.
Macclesfield to Scotland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £26 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £240 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Lancaster in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield to Scotland bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Macclesfield to Scotland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Scotland is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Macclesfield to Scotland.
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