How to get to Macclesfield from Leeds

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Compare train and coach for Leeds to Macclesfield

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Macclesfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 71 km

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£45

Average Price

£7

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Cheapest

£16

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1h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 27m

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30m

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2h 30m

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30m

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1h 29m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Macclesfield is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Macclesfield:

A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Macclesfield costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Macclesfield is by train with an average journey time of 1h 57m.

Other travel options to Macclesfield take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 30m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leeds and Macclesfield including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 1h 29m by car). Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

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from Leeds to Macclesfield

How to get to Macclesfield from Leeds by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Leeds to Macclesfield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transpennine Express
    9:452h00
    Leeds
    11:45Macclesfield
    £461One-way
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  • Transpennine Express
    9:452h00
    Leeds
    11:45Macclesfield
    £461One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Transpennine Express
    9:452h00
    Leeds
    11:45Macclesfield
    £461One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Leeds to Macclesfield

Travel to Macclesfield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Macclesfield.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Macclesfield including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Macclesfield is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Macclesfield:

A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Macclesfield costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Macclesfield is by train with an average journey time of 1h 57m.

Other travel options to Macclesfield take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 30m.

The Leeds to Macclesfield distance is approximately 71 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Macclesfield is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Macclesfield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Macclesfield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Macclesfield station (MAC).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Macclesfield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Macclesfield by coach.
  • Travel with Transpennine Express to go to Macclesfield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leeds to Macclesfield:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Macclesfield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), Liverpool, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Macclesfield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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