The average train between Darlington and Macclesfield takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is an hourly train service from Darlington to Macclesfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Darlington and Macclesfield. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Macclesfield at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Macclesfield station via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Darlington to Macclesfield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Macclesfield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Darlington to Macclesfield train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Darlington and Macclesfield is 145.5 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Macclesfield via York and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 58m.