There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Sale by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Dane Roadtram Purple Line
52 min£8–15Line 130 bus, line 249 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Queen Street to Wythenshawe Interchangebus 130
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Cranleigh Drivebus 248 / ...
2h 9m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Saletaxi 18.2 mi
23 min£80–100Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Salecar 18.2 mi
23 min£5–7Train, tram via Sale
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Saletram Replacement Bus / ...
1h 5m£8–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Sale is to line 130 bus and line 249 bus which costs £5 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Sale is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield to Sale. However, there are services departing from Great Queen Street and arriving at Cranleigh Drive via Wythenshawe Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Sale. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Dane Road via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Macclesfield and Sale is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Sale without a car is to train and tram which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Macclesfield to Sale, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Sale bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Great Queen Street station.
Macclesfield to Sale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Sale bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Wythenshawe Interchange station.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Sale, England?
You can take a bus from Great Queen Street to Cranleigh Drive via Wythenshawe Interchange in around 2h 9m.
- 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
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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 Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Dane Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Sale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Great Queen Street to Wythenshawe Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Cranleigh Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Sale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Sale is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Macclesfield to Sale.
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