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

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There are 7 ways to get from Macclesfield to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London EustontrainStockport - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to WarehamtrainLondon Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 58m
    £85–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    8h 30m
    £22–87

  3. Drive 216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Swanagecar216.5 mi
    4h 24m
    £55–79

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
    5h 24m
    £83–197

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to BournemouthtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    6h 12m
    £35–179

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    8h 51m
    £42–182

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain
    4. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus
    7h 21m
    £104–277

Macclesfield to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Bus Station via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, Bus Station, Newhall St, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 30m.

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