Macclesfield to Preston (Lancs) Train Tickets & Timetables

Macclesfield Train Station to Preston (Lancs)by train on average takes 1 hrs 38 mins

Macclesfield Train Station to Preston (Lancs) one way only

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Trains depart every 15 minutes
First train leaves Macclesfield Train Station at 06:17
Last train leaves Macclesfield Train Station at 23:25

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Macclesfield to Preston (Lancs) train times

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Macclesfield Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Indoor and heated seating with automatic doors on Platform 2, outdoor seating and in the cafe on Platform 1.
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  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 toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Macclesfield station
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off on station forecourt.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- 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 toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Macclesfield station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Help point available in the car park.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
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: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  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: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  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
- Spaces
  
  48
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- 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)
- Type
  
  Stands
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 hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:30 to 00:15
  Sun 07:30 to 00:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B1 - Step free access to all platforms. Access to platform 1 via steep ramp. Access to Platform 2/3 via lift
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Preston (Lancs) facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Available on Platform 3/4. Automatic doors available on all waiting rooms.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Refreshments and shops available on Platform 3/4
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Preston station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off in the short stay car park on Butler St.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Information Kiosk on Platform 3. Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements.Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  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.
  
  Url: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/where-we-go/parking
  
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- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  1025
- Charges
  
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £166.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  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.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  18
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  246
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Cycle hub by the Butler Street entrance 200 spaces
  9 hoops on platform 3 (Only 1 x cycles per hoop = 9 spaces)
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Kiosk within the Waiting Room on Platform 3. 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 hours
  
  Mon-Sun 04:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B1 - This station has step-free access to all platforms via the subway (with steep ramps) or using the lifts provided.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Macclesfield Train Stationto Preston (Lancs)From £6.90

Macclesfield Train Station to Preston (Lancs)by train on average takes 1 hrs 38 mins

Macclesfield Train Station to Preston (Lancs) one way only

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Macclesfield to Preston (Lancs) train times

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Preston (Lancs) facilities

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