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

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There are 9 ways to get from Macclesfield to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    4h 46m
    £97–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    10h 11m
    £71–131

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    9h 13m
    £126–241

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    9h 29m
    £96–167

  5. Drive  380.8 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Invernesscar car 380.8 mi
    6h 38m
    £94–136

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 10m
    £112–295

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 43m
    £77–233

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 57m
    £127–333

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 6m
    £100–150

Macclesfield to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Inverness via Manchester Piccadilly and Haymarket in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bus Station Stance 3 via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 11m.

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