There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 47m£44–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h£27–61Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Cumbriacar 121.1 mi
2h 8m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
5h 41m£39–76
Macclesfield to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Cumbria is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Cumbria is 128 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Macclesfield to Cumbria, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Cumbria is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Cumbria, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Macclesfield to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Cumbria is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Macclesfield to Cumbria.
There are 875+ hotels available in Cumbria.