There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Macclesfield by train, bus, or car
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Darlington to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Macclesfield is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £85.
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 Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
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 which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 21m 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 which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Macclesfield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 Manchester Piccadilly 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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