Macclesfield to Chester Trains

Macclesfield to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Macclesfield and Chester takes 1h 49m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. There is an hourly train service from Macclesfield to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 49m
Duration: 58 mi
Distance: £31
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Macclesfield to Stockporttrain
Take the train from Stockport to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain

1h 33m

£20–43

Macclesfield to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Macclesfield and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Macclesfield is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Chester at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Stockport and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

12:40 PM → 1:54 PM
1h 13m • 2 changes
1:06 PM → 2:48 PM
1h 42m • 2 changes
1:27 PM → 3:05 PM
1h 38m • 2 changes
2:43 PM → 3:55 PM
1h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:06 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 39m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 10:07 AM
1h 23m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 10:41 AM
1h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

12:14 AM → 6:16 AM
6h 1m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 39m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 10:07 AM
1h 23m • 2 changes
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