There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Macclesfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 42m£28–68Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
3h 55m£22–50Drive 99.6 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Macclesfield99.6 mi
1h 42m£25–36
Windermere to Macclesfield by train
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The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Macclesfield via Oxenholme Lake District and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Windermere and Macclesfield is 99 miles. The road distance is 100.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £28 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Windermere to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Windermere to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Macclesfield is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Windermere to Macclesfield.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Macclesfield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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