The average train between Portsmouth and Macclesfield takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Macclesfield. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Macclesfield at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Macclesfield station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Portsmouth to Macclesfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Macclesfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Book your Portsmouth to Macclesfield train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Portsmouth and Macclesfield is 282.7 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Macclesfield via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 10m.