There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Bolton
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
1h 24m£8–32Line 132 bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station132
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange23 / ...
2h 52mDrive 35.7 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Macclesfield35.7 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Macclesfield35.7 mi
48 min£75–90Train
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester VictoriaWigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MacclesfieldManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 36m£8–30
Wigan to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate and arriving at Macclesfield via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Wigan and Macclesfield is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Bolton which takes 1h 24m and costs £7 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Wigan to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Wigan to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Macclesfield is to train via Bolton which takes 1h 24m and costs £7 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and line 23 bus, which costs and takes 2h 52m.
Wigan to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Macclesfield is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Wigan to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Wigan Wallgate to Macclesfield via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Macclesfield via The Trafford Centre Bus Station, Stockport Interchange, and Stockport in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
- 1st Class
- £3–4
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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