There are 5 ways to get from Buxton to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 35m£127–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G4
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
11h 43m£41–67Drive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Dorsetcar 206.2 mi
4h 15m£52–74Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
9h 27m£106–176Train #2
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
9h 28m£110–171
Buxton to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Dorset is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Manchester Airport The Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Stockport, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Buxton and Dorset is 335 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 35m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Buxton to Dorset, including transfers.
Buxton to Dorset bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 35m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 43m.
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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Buxton to Dorset bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Dorset is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Buxton to Dorset.
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