There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 30m£15–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
2h 3m£9–18Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Macclesfieldcar 45.8 mi
1h 3m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Macclesfieldtaxi 45.8 mi
1h 3m£200–240Bus, tram, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the tram from Shudehill to Wythenshawe Town Centretram
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bridge Streetbus 130
4h 11m£9–11
Burnley to Macclesfield by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Macclesfield is to bus and tram and line 130 bus which costs £9 - £11 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Macclesfield via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Burnley and Macclesfield is 46 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Burnley to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Burnley to Macclesfield bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Macclesfield is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Macclesfield via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Macclesfield bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Macclesfield is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Burnley to Macclesfield.
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