There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 31m£17–34Drive 42.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Macclesfieldcar 42.4 mi
1h 6m£11–16Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Rochdale Interchangebus 587
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
2h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Halifax to Macclesfieldtaxi 42.4 mi
1h 6m£180–230Line 501 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterhouse Street to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 23m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Piccadilly Station via Rochdale Interchange and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Macclesfield via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Halifax and Macclesfield is 51 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Halifax to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Halifax to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Team Pennine, depart from George Street station.
Halifax to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Macclesfield is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Macclesfield via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Macclesfield via Rochdale Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Piccadilly Station, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from George Street to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from George Street to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Waterhouse Street to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
A1 Bashys Taxis Halifax
- Phone
- +44 1422 300 000
- Website
- a1bashystaxis.co.uk
Clock Cars
- Phone
- +44 1422 200 113
- Website
- besttaxis.co.uk
Ziggy's Metro Cars
- Phone
- +44 1422 344 500
- Website
- ziggysmetrocars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Halifax to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Macclesfield is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Halifax to Macclesfield.
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