4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Manchester to Macclesfield
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€5
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
26 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Macclesfield is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Macclesfield will cost around €5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 1 buses that leave Manchester for Macclesfield on Thu, Jul 16, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct buses cover the 26 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
9:02 AM2h15Manchester11:17 AMMacclesfield€51One-way0 transfers
- 9:02 AM2h15Manchester11:17 AMMacclesfield€51One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Manchester to Macclesfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Macclesfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €2, and a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 26 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€7 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Manchester to Macclesfield bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Macclesfield buses for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:02 AM Manchester | 2h15 | 11:17 AM Macclesfield | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester to Macclesfield
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Buses from Manchester to Macclesfield run on average 4 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €3 but you can travel from only €2 by train.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 26 km distance in 56m.
Distance 26 km |
Average bus duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 56m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 7 days |
FAQs: Bus from Manchester to Macclesfield
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