There are 4 ways to get from Sale to Macclesfield by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram Purple Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
55 min£8–16Line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stretford Mall to Stockport Interchangebus 23 / ...
1h 12m£5–10Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from Sale to Macclesfieldcar 18.7 mi
25 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Macclesfieldtaxi 18.7 mi
25 min£85–110
Sale to Macclesfield by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Stretford Mall and arriving at Stockport Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Macclesfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Sale and Macclesfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Macclesfield without a car is to tram and train which takes 55 min and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Sale to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Sale to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Stretford Mall station.
Sale to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Stockport Interchange station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Macclesfield, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Stretford Mall to Stockport Interchange every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stretford Mall to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Sale to Macclesfield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Macclesfield is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Sale to Macclesfield.
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