Trains from Cardiff to Macclesfield

Cardiff to Macclesfield train information

• There are many train companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you can see the trains from Cardiff in Wales to Macclesfield in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• The duration to travel to Macclesfield from Cardiff can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes. There are 131 miles between both cities.
• Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the price of the ticket will vary.

Best prices for Cardiff to Macclesfield train tickets

Cardiff - Macclesfield prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cardiff to Macclesfield by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Cardiff to Macclesfield trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Cardiff and Macclesfield by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Macclesfield to Cardiff and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Cardiff - Macclesfield train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Cardiff Macclesfield train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Cardiff to Macclesfield? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Cardiff Macclesfield ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Cardiff to Macclesfield (one way journey).

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey