Trains from Macclesfield Train Station
to Kingsknowe
From £46.70
Macclesfield Train Station to Kingsknoweby train on average takes 5 hrs 11 mins
Macclesfield Train Station to Kingsknowe one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £46.70
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 52 minutes
- First train leaves Macclesfield Train Station at 06:17
- Last train leaves Macclesfield Train Station at 19:18
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Macclesfield to Kingsknowe train times
| Last updated: 19:28:12
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:05 Macclesfield On Time | 08:14 Kingsknowe On Time | Advance, CrossCountry | 8h 9m, 3 changes |
Station Message
The upper station car park at Macclesfield station will close from 3 August 2025 as part of the upcoming station redevelopment work. The lower station car park remains open and there are other parking facilities nearby as well.
Macclesfield Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for VT
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
Indoor and heated seating with automatic doors on Platform 2, outdoor seating and in the cafe on Platform 1.
- TrolleysYes
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
- ToiletsYes
The accessible toilets are located on Platform 1.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 5:30am to 12:15am
Saturday: 6.00am to 12:15am
Sunday: 7:30am to 12:15am
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off on station forecourt.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The accessible toilets are located on Platform 1.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 5:30am to 12:15am
Saturday: 6.00am to 12:15am
Sunday: 7:30am to 12:15am
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
- Wifi
- Annotation
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Help point available in the car park.
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Upper Station Car Park
Spaces: 19
Number Accessible Spaces: 2
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:Please note there is a slight gradient from this car park to the station building
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £132.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £4.50
Sunday: £4.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
Notes
For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Lower Station Car Park
Spaces: 38
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:This car park is downhill from the main station building
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £132.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £4.50
Sunday: £4.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces48
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Located on the North end of Platform 1
- Annotation
Stands and wheel racks are free to use. 24 hoops on Platform 1 (2 x cycles per hoop = 48 spaces)
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
Assistance meeting point at the ticket office. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:30 to 00:15
Sun 07:30 to 00:00 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
- Step Free Access
Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Kingsknowe facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeNo
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SR
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
- Refreshment FacilitiesNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
- Rail replacement locations
Buses pick up/drop off on Kingsknowe Road South near the level crossing and canal.
Please click on the below link for the exact bus pick up location:-
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Levelunstaffed
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03301 092 833 - Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Passenger Assistance Meeting Points
For station accessibility, please refer to the "Step Free Access" section on the website.
This is an unstaffed station. Please make yourself visible so that train staff can assist you and use the customer help point if you need to contact staff.
- Platform 1
By the customer information screen pole, next to the shelter.
- Platform 2
By the customer information screen pole, next to the help point and cycle rack.
- Ticket gatesNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces10
- ShelteredNo
- CctvNo
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help AvailableNo
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Ramp For Train AccessNo
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
This is a Category B2 station. Ramps to both platforms and level crossing
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
