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How to get fromBuilth Wells to Macclesfieldby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Builth Wells to Macclesfield by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Stockporttrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 5m
    £41–73

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    7h 2m
    £21–34

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 5A / ...
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 33m
    £24–45

  4. Drive  112.4 mi

    1. Drive from Builth Wells to Macclesfieldcar car 112.4 mi
    2h 34m
    £28–41

  5. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    5h 46m
    £33–51

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  • Distance: 128.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Macclesfield, England?

You can take a bus from Groe to Macclesfield via Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Stockport in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groe to Macclesfield via Newtown Bus Station Stand 1, Bus Station, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 7h 2m.

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