There are 3 ways to get from Macclesfield to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Macclesfield to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Penrith is to bus which costs £24 - £60 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 52m.
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 52m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Penrith is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Penrith, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes 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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