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

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There are 8 ways to get from Buxton to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4h 51m
    £57–144

  2. Line 199 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Corbar Roadbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 15m
    £33–50

  3. Drive  238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Glasgowcar car 238.5 mi
    4h 12m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 23m
    £64–176

  5. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    8h 51m
    £41–66

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 26m
    £70–202

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 26m
    £57–141

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    £65–161

Buxton to Glasgow by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Buxton to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Buchanan Bus Station via Corbar Road, Piccadilly Gardens, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 15m.

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