There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WindermereManchester Airport - Windermere
3h 14m£20–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
- Take the train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
4h 35m£24–52Drive 98.8 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Windermere98.8 mi
1h 40m£25–36Train via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 18m£26–52
Macclesfield to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Windermere is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Windermere is 99 miles. The road distance is 99.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £19 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Macclesfield to Windermere, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Macclesfield to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Windermere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Windermere is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Macclesfield to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Windermere, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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 Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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