There are 8 ways to get from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
8h 9m£69–227Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030 / ...
10h 29m£32–74Bus
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Buchanan Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
10h 19m£49–89Drive 342.7 mi
- Drive from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield342.7 mi
6h 5m£87–125Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
6h 12m£108–276Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
8h 15m£69–234Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
8h 44m£103–261Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Police Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
8h 49m£75–239
Spean Bridge to Macclesfield by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield is to bus via Bus Station which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Macclesfield via Glasgow Central, Preston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Spean Bridge and Macclesfield is 348 miles. The road distance is 344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £65 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Spean Bridge to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £65 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 19m.
Spean Bridge to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spean Bridge to Macclesfield is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Spean Bridge, Scotland and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Spean Bridge to Macclesfield via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spean Crescent to Macclesfield via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 10h 19m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Spean Crescent to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Police Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Police Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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