There are 3 ways to get from Macclesfield to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 45m£41–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
3h 59m£25–63Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Penrithcar 118.1 mi
1h 59m£29–42
Macclesfield to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Penrith is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Rail Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Penrith is 121 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Macclesfield to Penrith, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Macclesfield to Penrith train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Penrith is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
- £6–11
- 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
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Macclesfield to Penrith train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Penrith is 119 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Macclesfield to Penrith.
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