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There are 9 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 Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 23m
    £77–144

  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 / ...
    6h 2m
    £37–61

  3. Drive  247 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Macclesfieldcar car 247 mi
    4h 5m
    £63–90

  4. 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 37m
    £80–198

  5. 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 590 / ...
    7h 1m
    £45–79

  6. 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 56m
    £72–211

  7. 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 22m
    £79–175

  8. 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 31m
    £67–153

  9. 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 30m
    £135–302

Stirling to Macclesfield by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Macclesfield via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 2m.

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