Trains from Cardiff Central to Macclesfield

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Cardiff Central to Macclesfield train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

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Platform

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Duration

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05-05-2025

20:03

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2 Bus

06:15

10hr 12m

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05-05-2025

21:45

Cancelled

. -

07:05

Cancelled

. -

9hr 20m

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05-05-2025

22:10

06:46

8hr 36m

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Cardiff Central to Macclesfield journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 50 minutes
Distance

131 miles - 211km
Weekday First Train

05:24
Weekday Last Train

04:56
Weekend First Train

07:23
Weekend Last Train

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:18 19:30

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 2

Great Western Railway

19:28 Cancelled

Cancelled - Portsmouth Harbour

Great Western Railway

19:30 On time

Cancelled - Treherbert

Platform 7A

Transport for Wales

19:35 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

19:37 19:59

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 4

Great Western Railway

19:38 Cancelled

Cancelled - Holyhead

Transport for Wales

19:39 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

19:41 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

19:43 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

19:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

Macclesfield station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Macclesfield

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:36 On time

Cancelled - Milton Keynes Central

Platform 2

Avanti West Coast

19:37 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

CrossCountry

19:43 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

19:46 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 2

CrossCountry

20:06 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

CrossCountry

20:17 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

Northern

20:18 On time

Cancelled - Stoke-on-Trent

Platform 2

Northern

20:27 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 2

CrossCountry

20:43 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

20:46 On time

Cancelled - Reading

Platform 2

CrossCountry