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How to get fromBath to Buxtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bath to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfieldtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 57m
    £91–136

  2. Drive 152.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Buxtoncar car 152.5 mi
    3h 5m
    £38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus bus 199
    7h 39m
    £39–89

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    5h 36m
    £113–247

  5. Train, line 199 bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    6h 14m
    £83–148

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    6h 33m
    £64–159

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield every 3 hours. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Sylvan Park via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 39m.

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