There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 60 bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Station60
40 min£6Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge9.1 mi
16 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to StockportBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Whaley BridgeStockport - Buxton / ...
1h 13m£7–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge9.1 mi
16 min£21–26
Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Whaley Bridge is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge without a car is to line 60 bus which takes 40 min and costs £6.
The line 60 bus from Railway Station to Railway Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Railway Station.
Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge is to line 60 bus which takes 40 min and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £21 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
High Peak operates a bus from Railway Station to Railway Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge via Stockport in around 1h 13m.
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Macclesfield Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1625 421 111
INTIME Macclesfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1625 610 000
- Website
- intimetaxis.co.uk
Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1625 618 666
- Website
- cabcotaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Railway Station.
Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge.
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