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There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Macclesfield by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 9 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Windmill Lane to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Kbus bus 9A / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    1h 37m

  2. Drive  23.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Macclesfieldcar car 23.4 mi
    34 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 5 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandy Lane to Altrincham Interchangebus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Stockport Interchangebus bus 11 / ...
    2h 56m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Macclesfieldtaxi taxi 23.4 mi
    34 min
    £100–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    1h 53m
    £12–24

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  • Distance: 37.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Appleton, Warrington, England and Macclesfield, England?

You can take a bus from Sandy Lane to Macclesfield via Altrincham Interchange, Stockport Interchange, and Stockport in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windmill Lane to Macclesfield via Warrington Bank Quay Station, Warrington Bank Quay, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 53m.

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