There are 4 ways to get from Buxton to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
1h 31m£12–20Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buxton to Salford Quayscar 26.4 mi
51 min£7–10Line 199 bus, line 192 bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus 199
- Take the bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardensbus 192 / ...
2h 32m£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buxton to Salford Quaystaxi 26.4 mi
51 min£55–70
Buxton to Salford Quays by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Salford Quays is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at The Lowry via Mersey Square and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Harbour City via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Buxton and Salford Quays is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 31m and costs £11 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Buxton to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Buxton to Salford Quays bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Salford Quays train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
Buxton to Salford Quays bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Stockport Interchange station.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Terrace Road to The Lowry via Stockport Interchange, Mersey Square, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 72 123
- Website
- alliedtaxis.com
Buxton Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 23 457
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Salford Quays train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Salford Quays is 27 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Buxton to Salford Quays.
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