There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram Yellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
56 min£9–17Drive 24.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwich to Macclesfieldcar 24.8 mi
41 min£6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longfield Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 8m£10–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Macclesfieldtaxi 24.8 mi
41 min£55–70
Prestwich to Macclesfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Macclesfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Prestwich and Macclesfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield without a car is to tram and train which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Prestwich to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Prestwich to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Macclesfield is 25 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Prestwich to Macclesfield.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Macclesfield, England?
There is no direct connection from Prestwich to Macclesfield. However, you can take the vehicle to Piccadilly, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Macclesfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Macclesfield via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Longfield Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Longfield Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Longfield Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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