There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
3h 22m£88–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
9h 43m£62–103Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 55m£108–204Drive 347.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Macclesfieldcar 347.8 mi
6h£86–124Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain
4h 57m£110–267Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 17m£86–129
Aberdeen to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Macclesfield is 302 miles. The road distance is 349.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 55m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Macclesfield is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 55m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Macclesfield via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Macclesfield is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Aberdeen to Macclesfield.
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