There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Watford by train, car, or plane
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Train via Milton Keynes
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
1h 44m£42–204Drive 151.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Watfordcar 151.5 mi
2h 53m£37–53Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 40m£57–210Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Watford Junctiontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
1h 58m£45–120Fly to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
5h 39m£53–152
Macclesfield to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Watford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Watford is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 1h 44m and costs £40 - £210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Watford Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Watford is 149 miles. The road distance is 152.3 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Watford without a car is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 1h 44m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Macclesfield to Watford, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Watford is to train via Milton Keynes which takes 1h 44m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 39m.
Macclesfield to Watford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Watford is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Macclesfield to Watford.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Watford Junction via Milton Keynes Central in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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