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

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There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 5m
    £84–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 47m
    £31–55

  3. Drive 230.3 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Glasgowcar car 230.3 mi
    3h 52m
    £56–81

  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 40m
    £83–218

  5. Train via Preston

    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 10m
    £77–156

  6. Line 130 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 130
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    8h 42m

  7. 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 10m
    £64–154

  8. 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
    3h 51m
    £55–139

  9. 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 30m
    £95–261

  10. 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 23m
    £93–229

Macclesfield to Scotland by train

Calendar208Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Lancaster in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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