There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Stockport to DoncasterStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 20m£43–128Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland InterchangeUk073
4h 48m£13–43Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172
4h 44m£19–49Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Sunderland144.8 mi
2h 50m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)MAN - NCL
6h 9m£63–144Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ThornabyManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to SunderlandMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
5h 15m£37–107
Macclesfield to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £12 - £45 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Sunderland via Stockport, Doncaster and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Sunderland is 191 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 9m.
Macclesfield to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Sunderland is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Macclesfield to Sunderland.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Sunderland via Stockport, Doncaster, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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