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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Stirlingtrain train
    5h 4m
    £66–160

  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 Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    6h 52m
    £36–64

  3. Drive  247 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Stirlingcar car 247 mi
    4h 6m
    £62–89

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 32m
    £68–183

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    5h 38m
    £82–145

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Heald Green to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 53m
    £66–102

  7. 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 Stirlingtrain train
    4h 44m
    £64–151

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 51m
    £75–172

  9. 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 Stirlingtrain train
    6h 7m
    £87–209

  10. 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 Stirlingtrain train
    6h 42m
    £128–316

Macclesfield to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Stirling via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Islamic Centre via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 52m.

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