There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Macclesfield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Macclesfieldtrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 58m£130–190Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Macclesfieldcar 237.8 mi
4h 8m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 47m£89–289Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 11m£129–197Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 40m£113–206
Torquay to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Macclesfield. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Torquay and Macclesfield is 259 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £130 - £190.
The train from Paignton to Macclesfield takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Torquay to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Paignton station.
Torquay to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Macclesfield is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Torquay to Macclesfield.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Macclesfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Paignton to Macclesfield twice daily. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Train from Paignton to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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