There are 4 ways to get from Buxton to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to Levenshulmetrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
1h 16m£9–15Drive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buxton to Greater Manchestercar 23 mi
45 min£6–9Line 199 bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus 199
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Platt Lanebus 42
2h 14m£8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buxton to Greater Manchestertaxi 23 mi
45 min£100–130
Buxton to Greater Manchester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Greater Manchester is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Platt Lane via Stockport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Levenshulme via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Buxton and Greater Manchester is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Buxton to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Buxton to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 199 bus and line 42 bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Greater Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Buxton to Levenshulme hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Platt Lane via Stockport Interchange in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Buxton to Levenshulme
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 72 123
- Website
- alliedtaxis.com
Buxton Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 23 457
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Booking & Getting There
Buxton to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Stockport Interchange station.
Buxton to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Levenshulme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Greater Manchester is 23 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Buxton to Greater Manchester.
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