How to get from Manchester to Macclesfield

There are 4 travel options from Manchester to Macclesfield: coach, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way from Manchester to Macclesfield is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around £1 compared to other travel options to Macclesfield:

A flight is about £13 less than a coach, which costs on average £13 for this journey.

A flight is £1 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Manchester to Macclesfield costing on average £1.

A flight is generally £5 less than a train for the same journey. A train costs on average £5 from Manchester to Macclesfield.

The fastest way from Manchester to Macclesfield is by train with an average journey time of 20 min.

Other travel options from Manchester to Macclesfield can usually take longer:

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You should expect to travel around 16 miles (25 km) from Manchester to Macclesfield.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Macclesfield is:

• 50 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Macclesfield from Manchester as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Macclesfield:

• Coaches from Manchester to Macclesfield most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Macclesfield, Bus Station.
• Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Macclesfield.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Macclesfield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Cross Country can take you to Macclesfield by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Cross Country from Manchester to Macclesfield for £13.
• Travel with Northern Rail to go to Macclesfield by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail Manchester to Macclesfield tickets on Omio for £5.

When planning your trip from Manchester to Macclesfield, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing £13 one way on average.
• Plane tickets are costing £1 one way on average.
• Ferry tickets are costing £1 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing £5 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Manchester to Macclesfield online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.