There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 31m£102–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
7h 34m£39–61Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Poole to Macclesfieldcar 207 mi
4h 16m£52–75Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 40m£75–289Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
8h 38m£102–247
Poole to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent rail station via London Heathrow Airport and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 31m.
The distance between Poole and Macclesfield is 244 miles. The road distance is 208.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Poole to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Poole to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
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 31m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Macclesfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Macclesfield every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Macclesfield via London Heathrow Airport, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Train from Bournemouth to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Macclesfield is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Poole to Macclesfield.
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