There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Shudehill Interchange
best- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland InterchangeUk073
4h 13m£14–47Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Stockport to DoncasterStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m£40–129Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Sunderland144.8 mi
2h 50m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)MAN - NCL
5h 40m£63–174Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172
4h 44m£18–49Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ThornabyManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to SunderlandMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
5h 13m£36–109
Macclesfield to Sunderland by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £13 - £50 and takes 4h 13m.
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 24m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Sunderland is 148 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Sunderland without a car is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which takes 4h 13m and costs £13 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 bus via Shudehill Interchange which takes 4h 13m and costs £13 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Doncaster, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 40m.
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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £7–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Sunderland via Stockport, Doncaster, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 24m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- 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
- £20–45
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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