There are 4 ways to get from Sale to Macclesfield by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram Purple Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
54 min£6–17Drive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sale to Macclesfieldcar 18.7 mi
25 min£5–7Line 249 bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Wythenshawe Interchangebus 248 / ...
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bridge Streetbus 130
2h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Macclesfieldtaxi 18.7 mi
25 min£40–50
Sale to Macclesfield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bridge Street via Wythenshawe Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Macclesfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Sale and Macclesfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Macclesfield without a car is to tram and train which takes 54 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Sale to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Sale to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Sale to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wythenshawe Interchange station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Bridge Street via Wythenshawe Interchange in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Macclesfield is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Sale to Macclesfield.
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