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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Stockporttrain train Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 41m
    £72–123

  2. Drive 165.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buxton to Cardiffcar car 165.7 mi
    3h 11m
    £41–58

  3. Bus

    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 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    8h 30m
    £46–111

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £80–183

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 56m
    £83–141

Buxton to Cardiff by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 30m.

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