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How to get fromMacclesfield to Accringtonby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Accrington by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    2h 13m

  2. Drive  42.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Accringtoncar car 42.9 mi
    55 min
    £11–16

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Accringtontrain train Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
    2h 15m
    £18–35

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Accringtontaxi taxi 42.9 mi
    55 min
    £180–230

  5. Line 130 bus, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wythenshawe Interchangebus bus 130
    2. Take the tram from Wythenshawe Town Centre to Shudehilltram tram
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    3h 54m

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  • Distance: 41.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Accrington, England?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Accrington via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 15m.

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