There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Macclesfield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfieldtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 36m£80–120Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Macclesfieldcar 146.3 mi
2h 39m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 4m£56–145
Bristol to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Macclesfield is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £80 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Macclesfield. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Bristol and Macclesfield is 154 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £80 - £120.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bristol to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Macclesfield is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 4m.
Bristol to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Macclesfield is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Bristol to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Macclesfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield every 3 hours. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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