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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 17m
    £71–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    6h 59m
    £31–50

  3. Drive  146.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Bristolcar car 146.5 mi
    2h 45m
    £36–52

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    5h 59m
    £63–154

  5. Line 199 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus bus 199
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    £59–96

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    6h 47m
    £69–179

Buxton to Bristol by bus and train

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 59m.

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