Trains from Macclesfield to Preston

Macclesfield to Preston train information

The trip between Macclesfield, located in England and Preston, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

The journey time to go to Preston from Macclesfield may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 43 miles between the two cities.

Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Macclesfield to Preston train tickets

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Best prices for Macclesfield to Preston trains

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

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National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Macclesfield Preston train ticket.

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Macclesfield to Preston? Use your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

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

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

The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Macclesfield to Preston (one way trip).

Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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