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How to get fromBlackburn to Buxtonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Buxton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bolton

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
    2h 37m
    £16–30
  2. Drive  51.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackburn to Buxtoncar car 51.6 mi
    1h 15m
    £13–19
  3. Line 481 bus, bus, line 199 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 481
    2. Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    3. Take the bus from Corbar Road to Sylvan Parkbus bus 199
    3h 56m
    £14
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
    2h 39m
    £17–32
  5. Line 1 bus, line 37 bus, line 199 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 37 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    4h 44m

Blackburn to Buxton by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Buxton via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sylvan Park via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, and Corbar Road in around 3h 56m.

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