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

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There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 11m
    £45–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 39m
    £36–66

  3. Drive  219.8 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Hamiltoncar car 219.8 mi
    3h 37m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 33m
    £66–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 22m
    £66–111

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    4h 29m
    £74–128

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 40m
    £54–138

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 21m
    £72–215

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 43m
    £82–191

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 40m
    £74–179

Macclesfield to Hamilton by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Motherwell via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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