There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain
5h 42m£143–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
10h 38m£50–124Drive 234.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Macclesfieldcar 234.8 mi
4h 7m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 39m£104–198Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
9h 25m£123–228
Barnstaple to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Macclesfield via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Macclesfield is 269 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 42m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Macclesfield is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 42m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Macclesfield via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barnstaple to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Macclesfield is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Barnstaple to Macclesfield.
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