There are 7 ways to get from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 35m£62–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
7h 10m£37–63Drive 250.5 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Ballochcar 250.5 mi
4h 16m£63–90Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus
5h 58m£60–178Bus via Balloch
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
7h 57m£43–79Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus
5h 10m£56–137Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 5m£67–165
Macclesfield to Loch Lomond by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Balloch via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Loch Lomond is 260 miles. The road distance is 251.9 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Balloch via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Hotel car park via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- 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 Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 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 Loch Lomond bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Macclesfield to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Loch Lomond is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Macclesfield to Loch Lomond.
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