The average train between Macclesfield and Loughborough takes 2h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Macclesfield to Loughborough. 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 Macclesfield and Loughborough. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Macclesfield is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Loughborough at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Stoke-on-Trent and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield station and arriving at Loughborough station via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Macclesfield to Loughborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Macclesfield to Loughborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Loughborough (Leics) station.
Book your Macclesfield to Loughborough train tickets online with Cross Country, East Midlands Railways and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Macclesfield and Loughborough is 82.7 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Loughborough (Leics) via Stoke-on-Trent and Derby in around 2h 48m.