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There are 12 ways to get from Stirling to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Stockporttrain train Inverness - London Euston
    5h 8m
    £69–96

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 57m
    £27–64

  3. Drive 247 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Macclesfieldcar car 247 mi
    4h 5m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 24m
    £61–142

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 23m
    £40–249

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 25m
    £38–74

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 41m
    £72–172

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5h 13m
    £57–137

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5h 21m
    £44–117

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    6h 37m
    £93–239

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 32m
    £91–361

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 29m
    £102–381

Stirling to Macclesfield by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Macclesfield, England?

Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Stirling to Stockport once a week. Tickets cost £65–85 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Macclesfield via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 57m.

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