Macclesfield (MAC)
Macclesfield station, Waters Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JP
The upper station car park at Macclesfield station will close from 3 August 2025 as part of the upcoming station redevelopment work. The lower station car park remains open and there are other parking facilities nearby as well.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Thursday: 05:45 - 19:00
- Opening Hours,Friday: 05:45 - 20:30
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 06:00 - 19:00
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 08:00 - 20:30
Location
Ticket hall
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
No
Information Available
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 07:30 - 00:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Friday: 05:30 - 00:15
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 05:30 - 00:15
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available,Sunday: 07:30 - 00:00
- Staff Help Available,Monday to Friday: 05:30 - 00:15
- Staff Help Available,Saturday: 05:30 - 00:15
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.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Help point available in the car park.
Customer Services Notes
Customers are encouraged to approach a member of station staff for any customer information enquiry.
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
Available
Trolleys
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are at designated listening areas
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms
Ticket barriers and gates
Unavailable
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Available
An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
Waiting rooms
Available
Indoor and heated seating with automatic doors on Platform 2, outdoor seating and in the cafe on Platform 1.
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Available
Trolleys
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Available
Accessible spaces
Macclesfield Car Park 1
2 spaces
Macclesfield Car Park 2
Not Specified
Accessible car park equipment
Macclesfield Car Park 2
Macclesfield Car Park 1
Please note there is a slight gradient from this car park to the station building
Macclesfield Car Park 2
This car park is downhill from the main station building
Impaired mobility set-down/ pick-up point note
This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
Seating or waiting facilities at drop-off/ pick-up
There are no seating or waiting facilities at this drop-off and/or pick-up point
Waiting facility location
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Ramp deployment from rear of vehicle
Ramps can only be deployed from the side of a vehicle
Set-down/ pick-up location covered
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is fully covered
Dimensions of set-down/ pick-up spaces
The lane at the drop-off and/or pick-up point and/or waiting is less than 2.4m wide
Number of set-down/ pick-up spaces
There is space for up to 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Help Point near set-down/ pick-up
There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available,Sunday: 07:30 - 00:00
- Staff help available,Monday to Friday: 05:30 - 00:15
- Staff help available,Saturday: 05:30 - 00:15
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.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Help point available in the car park.
Helpline
Available
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Toilets
Available
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
Available
An accessible toilet is available on Platform 1
Baby Changing
Available
Waiting Rooms
Available
Indoor and heated seating with automatic doors on Platform 2, outdoor seating and in the cafe on Platform 1.
Seating Area
Available
Upper Station Car Park
Operator
Avanti West Coast
- Waters Green
- Macclesfield
- Cheshire
- SK11 6JP
- https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/(external link, opens in a new tab)
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
Spaces
19 spaces
Accessible spaces
2 spaces
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per day £12.50
- Rate on Saturday £4.50
- Rate on Sunday £4.50
- Rate per month £132.00
- Rate per 3 months £374.00
- Rate per year £1200.00
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.
Lower Station Car Park
Operator
Avanti West Coast
- Waters Green
- Macclesfield
- SK11 6JP
- https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/(external link, opens in a new tab)
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
Spaces
38 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
This car park is downhill from the main station building
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per day £12.50
- Rate on Saturday £4.50
- Rate on Sunday £4.50
- Rate per month £132.00
- Rate per 3 months £374.00
- Rate per year £1200.00
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.
Refreshment Facilities
Available
Shops
Available
Public Telephones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
48 spaces
Stands and wheel racks are free to use. 24 hoops on Platform 1 (2 x cycles per hoop = 48 spaces)
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
Located on the North end of Platform 1
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Cycle and buggy facilities
There are no accessible cycle facilities but there is charging facilities
Help point bicycles
There is no help point close to the cycle parking
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Pick Up / Drop Off on station forecourt.
A Taxi rank is available outside of the station, in the lower car park area
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
