There are 4 ways to get from Tameside to Macclesfield by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Ashton-Under-Lyne to PiccadillyBlue Line / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
59 min£6–18Line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Stockport Interchange330
1h 22mDrive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Tameside to Macclesfield20.4 mi
32 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tameside to Macclesfield20.4 mi
32 min£45–55
Tameside to Macclesfield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tameside to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Tameside to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct train from Tameside to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Ashton-Under-Lyne and arriving at Macclesfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Tameside and Macclesfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tameside to Macclesfield without a car is to tram and train which takes 59 min and costs £5 - £19.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Tameside to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Tameside to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Ashton-Under-Lyne station.
Tameside to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tameside to Macclesfield is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Tameside to Macclesfield.
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What companies run services between Tameside, England and Macclesfield, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Stockport Interchange every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Ashton-Under-Lyne to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- £13–15
- 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
- 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 Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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