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How to get to Cardiff from Macclesfield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Macclesfield to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:063h30Macclesfield11:36Cardiff£1011One-way1 change
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8:063h30Macclesfield11:36Cardiff£1011One-way1 change
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7:263h11Macclesfield10:37Cardiff£1941One-way1 change
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7:063h41Macclesfield10:47Cardiff£1011One-way1 change
0:269h25Macclesfield9:51Cardiff£1241One-way1 change
7:473h38Macclesfield11:25Cardiff£1911One-way1 change
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Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Macclesfield and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Trains mostly depart from Macclesfield station (MAC) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with D&G Bus to go to Cardiff by coach.
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