There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Macclesfield by train, bus, 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£65–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk076 / ...
4h 36m£24–40Drive 146.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Macclesfieldcar 146.3 mi
2h 39m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 9m£59–161
Bristol to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Macclesfield is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent rail station via Birmingham - Jennens Road and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
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 £65 - £100.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bristol to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
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 £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 9m.
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 £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Macclesfield via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
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.
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