There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Buxton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton / ...
2h 38m£32–60Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Buxtoncar 64.2 mi
1h 28m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
3h 48m£18–27
Birmingham to Buxton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Buxton is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Buxton is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Sylvan Park via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Buxton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Birmingham and Buxton is 95 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Birmingham to Buxton, including transfers.
Birmingham to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Buxton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Buxton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Buxton via Stockport in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sylvan Park via Manchester Airport The Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Birmingham to Buxton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Buxton is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Birmingham to Buxton.
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