There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Macclesfield by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 83 bus, train
best- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens83 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 14mTram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's SquarePink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 17m£6–18Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Macclesfield22.8 mi
34 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Macclesfield22.8 mi
34 min£50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Macclesfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Oldham and Macclesfield is 25 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Macclesfield without a car is to line 83 bus and train which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Oldham to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Oldham to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Macclesfield is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Oldham to Macclesfield.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Macclesfield, England?
There is no direct connection from Oldham to Macclesfield. However, you can take the line 83 bus to Piccadilly Gardens, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Macclesfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Macclesfield via St Peter's Square and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 17m.
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Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
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