There are 4 ways to get from Colne to Macclesfield by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Colne to Rose Grovetrain
- Take the train from Rose Grove to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
2h 38m£21–43Drive 54.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colne to Macclesfieldcar 54.2 mi
1h 4m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from St Johns Church to Bus Stationbus M5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
2h 49mLine 60 bus, bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Windy Bank Top to Bus Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bridge Streetbus 130
5h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Macclesfield via Rose Grove, Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Colne and Macclesfield is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Macclesfield without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 38m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Colne to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Colne to Macclesfield bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from St Johns Church station.
Colne to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
Colne to Macclesfield bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a bus from St Johns Church to Macclesfield via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Rose Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rose Grove to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St Johns Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- [email protected]
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Windy Bank Top to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rose Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Macclesfield is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Colne to Macclesfield.
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