The average train between Glasgow and Macclesfield Station takes 4h 28m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Glasgow to Macclesfield Station. 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 Glasgow and Macclesfield Station. The earliest departure is at 4:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Macclesfield Station at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Lancaster and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Macclesfield Station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Macclesfield Station station via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Glasgow to Macclesfield Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow to Macclesfield Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Glasgow to Macclesfield Station train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Glasgow and Macclesfield Station is 320.8 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Macclesfield via Lancaster and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 57m.