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How to get fromBuxton to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Buxton to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 46m
    £96–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 12m
    £39–59

  3. Drive  223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Brightoncar car 223.7 mi
    4h
    £56–80

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 44m
    £108–329

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus bus Tp
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 26m
    £93–154

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 18m
    £77–224

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    7h 18m
    £88–208

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 42m
    £246–446

Buxton to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Buxton to Brighton via Stockport, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to St Peter's Church via Manchester Airport and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 12m.

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