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How to get fromChelmsford to Macclesfieldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chelmsford to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Macclesfieldtrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 21m
    £77–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus Uk980
    7h 42m
    £39–87

  3. Drive 180.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Macclesfieldcar car 180.7 mi
    3h 42m
    £44–64

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4h 15m
    £92–320

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 11m
    £122–183

  6. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stockporttrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 54m
    £105–167

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 42m
    £51–195

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 54m
    £224–398

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 32m
    £64–172

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 3m
    £130–304

Chelmsford to Macclesfield by train, foot, and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Macclesfield, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Macclesfield via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Macclesfield via Coach Station, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 7h 42m.

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