The average train between Macclesfield and Windermere takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Macclesfield to Windermere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Macclesfield and Windermere. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Macclesfield is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Windermere at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield station and arriving at Windermere station via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Macclesfield to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Macclesfield to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Book your Macclesfield to Windermere train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Macclesfield and Windermere is 134.6 km. The road distance is 159 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 4 times a day.