There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Somerset by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 55m£80–137Drive 180.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Somersetcar 180.4 mi
3h 12m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
6h 52m£82–191Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Weston-super-Maretrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 15m£80–120
Macclesfield to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Somerset is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Somerset is 207 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Somerset without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Macclesfield to Somerset, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Somerset is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Macclesfield to Somerset.
There are 790+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Shovel Lane via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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