There are 4 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 3m£7–21Drive 21.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield21.2 mi
25 min£6–8Line 23 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange23 / ...
1h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield21.2 mi
25 min£45–55
Trafford Centre to Macclesfield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Macclesfield via Deansgate-Castlefield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Macclesfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 3m and costs £7 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Trafford Centre to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
Trafford Centre to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Macclesfield is 21 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Trafford Centre to Macclesfield.
There are 1281+ hotels available in Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Macclesfield, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 2m.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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/
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- 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 The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
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