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How to get fromMacclesfield to Bidefordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Exeter St Davidstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    6h 10m
    £145–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus bus 105
    11h 17m
    £50–125

  3. Drive 243.4 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Bidefordcar car 243.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £60–86

  4. Train, fly, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quaybus bus
    5h 48m
    £105–213

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h
    £132–218

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 26m
    £125–233

Macclesfield to Bideford by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Bideford Quay via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westminster Street to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 17m.

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