There are 5 ways to get from Bridgwater to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfieldtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 23m£79–126Bus, line 130 bus
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 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bridge Streetbus 130
8h 25m£34–55Drive 176.7 mi
- Drive from Bridgwater to Macclesfieldcar 176.7 mi
3h 8m£44–64Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 53m£66–163Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus 38
6h 11m£69–118
Bridgwater to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Macclesfield is to bus and line 130 bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater 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 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Macclesfield via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Macclesfield is 188 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Bridgwater to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Macclesfield is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 130 bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to Macclesfield via Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgwater to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgwater to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Macclesfield is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bridgwater to Macclesfield.
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