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Macclesfield to Chester by train
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First train06:52
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Last train23:24
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 19m
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Distance51 kilometres
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Trains per day39
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Avg. journey time1hr 40m
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Train operators
Travelling from Macclesfield to Chester by train
Fast trains from Macclesfield to Chester take around 1 hour and 19 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 51 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Macclesfield and Chester.
1. Are there direct trains from Macclesfield to Chester?
Journeys between Macclesfield and Chester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 38 departures on the route from Macclesfield to Chester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 42 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Macclesfield to Chester?
The Macclesfield to Chester train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 19 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Macclesfield to Chester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Macclesfield around 06:52 and the last train is around 23:24. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Macclesfield around 06:51, and the last at 23:50.

When to book Macclesfield to Chester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Macclesfield to Chester by train.
Which train companies operate between Macclesfield and Chester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Macclesfield to Chester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- London Midland
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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