There are 6 ways to get from Buxton to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 6m£82–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus 101 / ...
9h 35m£39–67Drive 187.4 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Tauntoncar 187.4 mi
3h 23m£47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
6h 49m£81–189Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 13m£89–141Line 199 bus, train
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus 199
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
8h 15m£96–161
Buxton to Taunton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Taunton is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Taunton is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at County Hall via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Buxton and Taunton is 212 miles. The road distance is 188.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Taunton without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 6m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Buxton to Taunton, including transfers.
Buxton to Taunton bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Taunton is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 6m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Taunton via Railway Station, Macclesfield, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to County Hall via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
Bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Buxton to Taunton bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Taunton is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Buxton to Taunton.
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