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

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There are 8 ways to get from Macclesfield to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 36m
    £91–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 46m
    £46–84

  3. Drive  233 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Canterburycar car 233 mi
    4h 12m
    £58–83

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    4h 57m
    £112–339

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Leamington Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebonetrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    7h 18m
    £86–187

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 43m
    £241–390

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 19m
    £115–262

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 18m
    £88–229

Macclesfield to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 46m.

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