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How to get fromBuxton to Dorsetby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 35m
    £127–226
  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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G4
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    11h 43m
    £41–67
  3. Drive  206.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Dorsetcar car 206.2 mi
    4h 15m
    £52–74
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    9h 27m
    £106–176
  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 28m
    £110–171

Buxton to Dorset by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Buxton to Dorset via Stockport, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Manchester Airport The Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 11h 43m.

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