There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Macclesfield by plane, 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.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
4h 7m£98–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
9h 58m£72–131Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 57m£127–238Drive 381.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Macclesfieldcar 381.4 mi
6h 38m£94–136Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
6h 30m£111–292Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
9h 5m£99–147
Inverness to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Macclesfield is 335 miles. The road distance is 383.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 57m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Inverness to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Inverness to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Macclesfield is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs £95 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £120 - £240 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Macclesfield, England?
Loganair and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Macclesfield via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Macclesfield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Macclesfield is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Inverness to Macclesfield.
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