There are 3 ways to get from Hartlepool to Macclesfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 11m£39–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
5h 27m£22–40Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Macclesfieldcar 128.8 mi
2h 39m£32–47
Hartlepool to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station Express Lounge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Macclesfield via Thornaby and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Macclesfield is 148 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Hartlepool to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Hartlepool to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Macclesfield is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Macclesfield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Hartlepool to Macclesfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Hartlepool to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Macclesfield is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Hartlepool to Macclesfield.
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