There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 28m£122–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980
7h 55m£32–84Drive 207.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Macclesfieldcar 207.8 mi
4h 12m£51–74Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 43m£95–206Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 12m£100–301
Poole to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Macclesfield is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £95 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Macclesfield via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Poole and Macclesfield is 244 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Poole to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Poole to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Macclesfield is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 55m.
Poole to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Macclesfield is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Poole to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Macclesfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Macclesfield hourly. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Macclesfield via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Train from Bournemouth to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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