There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Cheltenham SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
3h 16m£23–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Transport HubUk077
5h 9m£15–42Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Stroud120.2 mi
2h 16m£30–43Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)
3h 24m£44–158
Macclesfield to Stroud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Stroud is to bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Stroud is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £22 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Macclesfield to Stroud, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Stroud is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £22 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
Macclesfield to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Stroud is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Macclesfield to Stroud.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Stroud (Glos) via Cheltenham Spa in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Health Centre via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, Bus Station, Newhall St, and Transport Hub in around 5h 9m.
Train from Macclesfield to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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