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How to get fromMacclesfield to Southportby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Southport by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
    2h 15m
    £17–34
  2. Drive  52.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Southportcar car 52.2 mi
    1h 9m
    £13–19
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2 / ...
    3h 31m
    £14–23
  4. Train via Liverpool Central

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Southporttrain train Liverpool Central - Southport
    2h 49m
    £26–56

Macclesfield to Southport by train

Calendar181Weekly Trains
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Macclesfield to Southport via Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Duke Street via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 31m.

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