Stockport & South Manchester

Mild Day Out

Friday 1 May 2026 13:00

Outbound: Stockport to Macclesfield

The most practical transport option is a train, but there is a direct bus which takes you via Poynton and Bollington, which is a very picturesque route if it is a sunny summer day.

DepartArriveMode
11:06am     12:44pm     Bus 391 direct
11:55am12:17pmStopping train    
12:13pm12:25pmDirect train
12:24pm12:36pmDirect train
12:33pm12:45pmDirect train

Itinerary

Apart from the start time of 1pm in the Castle there are no other timing points except for the Bollington Brewery Tap which does not open until 4pm

PubAddress
Castle   25-27 Church Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6LB
Blackjack Brew Co   Picturedrome, 102-104 Chestergate, Macclesfield, SK11 6DU    
Park Tavern   158 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6UB
RedWillow   32A Park Green, Macclesfield, SK11 7NA
Fountain   32 Park Green, Macclesfield, SK11 7NA
Bollington Brewery Tap     Brook Mill, Parker Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7BQ    
NOTE: Doesn't open until 4pm

Return: Macclesfield to Stockport

Again the most practical transport route is the train, but should the bus travelers desire a bit of adventure there is a practical connection via Whaley Bridge, where an extra sticker could be picked up at the Goyt Inn.

DepartArriveMode
5:06pm     5:18pm     Direct train
5:17pm5:39pmStopping train
5:29pm7:09pmBus 391 direct
5:37pm5:50pmDirect train
5:43pm5:56pmDirect train
5:48pm7:39pmBus via Whaley Bridge (60 then 199)    
6:06pm6:18pmDirect train
6:17pm6:39pmStopping train