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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 49m
    £79–170

  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 South Streetbus bus M8
    8h 17m
    £51–93

  3. Drive  270.3 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Perthcar car 270.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £67–97

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    £66–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 42m
    £83–156

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 13m
    £70–110

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 23m
    £58–156

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 32m
    £74–171

  9. 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 Perthtrain train
    6h 9m
    £108–285

Macclesfield to Perth by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Perth via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to South Street via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 17m.

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