There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Kirkby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 7m£20–42Drive 40.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Kirkbycar 40.4 mi
53 min£10–15Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
3h 44m£13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Kirkbytaxi 40.4 mi
53 min£170–220
Macclesfield to Kirkby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Kirkby is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Kirkby is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Kirkby via Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Kirkby is 60 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Macclesfield to Kirkby, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Kirkby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Kirkby is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Kirkby via Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Kirkby Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1625 618 666
- Website
- cabcotaxis.com
INTIME Macclesfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1625 610 000
- Website
- intimetaxis.co.uk
Macclesfield Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1625 421 111
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Booking & Getting There
Macclesfield to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Macclesfield to Kirkby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Kirkby is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Macclesfield to Kirkby.
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