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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 5m
    £120–190

  2. Drive 178.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Gillinghamcar car 178.9 mi
    3h 34m
    £44–63

  3. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    5h 3m
    £99–228

  4. Line 38 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain train
    8h 22m

  5. 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 Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    5h 54m
    £94–336

  6. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    5h 18m
    £113–239

Macclesfield to Gillingham by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Gillingham, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Gillingham (Dorset) via Basingstoke in around 5h 5m.

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