There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to PiccadillyYellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
56 min£5–17Line 135 bus, train
- Take the bus from Polefield Hall Road to Piccadilly Gardens135
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 15mDrive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Macclesfield24.8 mi
40 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Macclesfield24.8 mi
40 min£55–70
Prestwich to Macclesfield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Macclesfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Prestwich and Macclesfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield without a car is to tram and train which takes 56 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Prestwich to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Macclesfield is 25 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Prestwich to Macclesfield.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Macclesfield, England?
There is no direct connection from Prestwich to Macclesfield. However, you can take the vehicle to Piccadilly, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Macclesfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polefield Hall Road to Macclesfield via Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Polefield Hall Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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