There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Aberdeen by train, plane, 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 to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 48m£88–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
9h 41m£63–106Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 49m£100–206Drive 347 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Aberdeencar 347 mi
6h 2m£86–124Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
4h 35m£103–263Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 20m£85–130
Macclesfield to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Aberdeen via Manchester Piccadilly and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Aberdeen is 302 miles. The road distance is 349 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 49m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Macclesfield to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 49m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Aberdeen via Manchester Piccadilly and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Union Square Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Macclesfield to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Macclesfield to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Aberdeen is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Macclesfield to Aberdeen.
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