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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 11m
    £55–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 4m
    £41–71

  3. Drive  230.3 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Glasgowcar car 230.3 mi
    3h 52m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3h 48m
    £88–225

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    4h 38m
    £79–138

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 12m
    £61–156

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 3m
    £50–131

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 35m
    £103–263

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    4h 46m
    £97–235

Macclesfield to Scotland by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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