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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 40m
    £139–226

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    £52–141

  3. Drive 260.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Plymouthcar car 260.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £64–92

  4. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 17m
    £113–223

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Plymouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
    6h 46m
    £156–226

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    10h 2m
    £131–241

  7. Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £95–234

Buxton to Plymouth by bus

Calendar83Weekly Buses
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Plymouth, England?

You can take a bus from Market Place to Plymouth via Railway Station, Macclesfield, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Plymouth Coach Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 18m.

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