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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    5h 20m
    £85–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 28m
    £32–116

  3. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton Station to Edinburghcar car 236.4 mi
    4h 27m
    £58–84

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 5m
    £63–165

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 19m
    £94–158

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 5m
    £75–178

Buxton Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Buxton Station, Derbyshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Buxton to Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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