There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 5m£41–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 4m£24–46Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Carlislecar 136.2 mi
2h 20m£35–50Train via Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
3h 24m£44–78
Macclesfield to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Carlisle is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Carlisle via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Carlisle is 139 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Macclesfield to Carlisle, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Carlisle, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Macclesfield to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Macclesfield to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Carlisle is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Macclesfield to Carlisle.
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