Trains to Macclesfield

Tickets usually become available to book online and on the app 12 weeks in advance. You can sign up for Advance Ticket Alerts to be notified when tickets for your routes become available. Remember that the earlier you book, the more you save - and with an Advance ticket, you’ll always have a seat booking for stress-free travel, whatever your destination.

When you travel First Class with Avanti, all you need to do is sit back and relax - and let us take care of the rest. You’ll enjoy roomier seats with a guaranteed table, so you can catch up on emails, watch an episode of your favourite show, or get stuck into a good book. We also offer complimentary food and drink on board in First Class, served to you at your table by a dedicated host (subject to availability), with a carefully chosen menu featuring suppliers local to our routes. And if you’re departing from or arriving at one of our stations with a First Class Lounge, you can take advantage of it to enjoy snacks, refreshments, comfortable seating and free, fast Wi-Fi.

Macclesfield train station is well-served by public transport, with several buses stopping nearby. This includes service numbers 130, 391, 60 and 88. There is also bike parking at the station, including sheltered bike storage, as well as a car park.

There is a taxi rank situated outside the main entrance of Macclesfield train station, roughly 20 metres away.

Yes, it’s easy to get to Macclesfield by train. Avanti West Coast runs regular trains to Macclesfield, so you can travel in comfort from wherever you are in the country. Check our train times page for up-to-date information on routes, journey times, and train timetables.

The train station car park is open 24/7, meaning you can leave your car overnight when you're on your trip.

The best way to get cheap tickets to Macclesfield is to book in advance. You can do that online or on the Avanti West Coast app - and remember that when you book directly with us, you don’t pay any booking fees. It’s also easy to upgrade or change your ticket when you book with us, giving you more flexibility. There are also lots of other ways to save with Avanti. If you’re travelling with friends, family, colleagues or with a school group, consider booking a group ticket to benefit from cheaper tickets, or if you fall into one of our eligible groups, you could save up to a third on the cost of train tickets with a railcard.

Macclesfield is a great place to visit all year round, with plenty to see and do. The Macclesfield Festival, a popular music festival, takes place in July, while the Macclesfield Beer Festival happens in May. There's also Macc Pride in July as well as Bluedot festival, a celebration of music, art and discovery.