Macclesfield to Darlington Trains

Macclesfield to Darlington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Macclesfield and Darlington takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Macclesfield to Darlington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 11m
Duration: 134 mi
Distance: £62
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Macclesfield to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Macclesfield and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Macclesfield is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Darlington at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

7:06 PM → 9:43 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
8:06 PM → 11:26 PM
3h 20m • 2 changes
8:43 PM → 11:43 PM
2h 59m • 2 changes
11:39 PM → 10:48 AM
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11h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

10:11 AM → 12:48 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
11:09 AM → 1:51 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
12:08 PM → 2:48 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
1:06 PM → 3:48 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

7:06 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 12:48 PM
2h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, September 8, 2026

12:14 AM → 8:50 AM
8h 35m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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