There are 4 ways to get from Scarborough to Macclesfield by train, bus, or car
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain Scarborough - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 19m£36–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
5h 53m£14–27Drive 122.1 mi
- Drive from Scarborough to Macclesfieldcar 122.1 mi
2h 33m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Dewsburytrain Scarborough - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Dewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 33m£37–65
Scarborough to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stop T and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Macclesfield via York and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Scarborough and Macclesfield is 126 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Macclesfield without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Scarborough to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Scarborough to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Railway Station Stop T.
Scarborough to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Macclesfield is to train via York which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Macclesfield via York and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Macclesfield via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Dewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scarborough to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Scarborough to Macclesfield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Macclesfield is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Scarborough to Macclesfield.
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