There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 5m£45–125Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 58m£34–61Drive 219.8 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Hamiltoncar 219.8 mi
3h 37m£55–79Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 20m£61–180Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 38m£68–124Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 9m£34–61Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 36m£57–139Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 8m£72–195Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
6h 51m£77–191Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
5h 37m£76–175
Macclesfield to Hamilton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Motherwell via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Hamilton is 228 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Hamilton is to train via Preston which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 20m.
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 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Macclesfield to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Macclesfield to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Hamilton is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Macclesfield to Hamilton.
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