There are 5 ways to get from Buxton to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to Stockporttrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 38m£61–101Drive 165.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buxton to Cardiffcar 165.7 mi
3h 11m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 13m£56–250Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 55m£72–121Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 5m£75–184
Buxton to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Buxton and Cardiff is 182 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Buxton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Buxton to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 7h 13m.
Buxton to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Cardiff is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Buxton to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Buxton to Cardiff Central via Stockport in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Buxton to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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