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How to get fromMacclesfield to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Macclesfield to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 13m
    £42–144

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3h 34m
    £37–128

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    11h 9m
    £86–165

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    £54–132

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 8m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 11m
    £69–196

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 22m
    £48–159

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 1m
    £55–160

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5h 19m
    £41–149

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 32m
    £61–164

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 40m
    £89–314

Macclesfield to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Belfast Grand Central via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 9m.

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