There are 4 ways to get from Bradford to Macclesfield by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 44m£19–39Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bradford to Macclesfieldcar 51.5 mi
1h 12m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bradford - Nelson Street to Manchester Airportbus Uk930 / ...
2h 58m£15–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to John William Streetbus 363 / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 18m
Bradford to Macclesfield by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Bradford - Nelson Street and arriving at Stockport Interchange via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Macclesfield via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Bradford and Macclesfield is 58 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Bradford to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Bradford to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bradford - Nelson Street station.
Bradford to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Macclesfield is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Macclesfield via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bradford - Nelson Street to Manchester Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 45m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bradford - Nelson Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bradford - Nelson Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to John William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Airport station.
Bradford to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Macclesfield is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bradford to Macclesfield.
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