There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Macclesfield by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Darlington to Huddersfieldtrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 42m£37–65Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
3h 37m£18–33Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
3h 13m£20–38Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Macclesfieldcar 113.4 mi
2h 29m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 3m£40–70
Darlington to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Macclesfield is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Macclesfield via Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Darlington and Macclesfield is 129 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Huddersfield which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Darlington to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Darlington to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Macclesfield is to train via Huddersfield which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Macclesfield via Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darlington to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Macclesfield is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Darlington to Macclesfield.
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