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How to get fromColchester to Buxtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain train
    4h 42m
    £93–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terrace Roadbus bus 441 / ...
    8h 43m
    £32–54

  3. Drive  175.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Buxtoncar car 175.4 mi
    4h
    £44–64

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    5h 29m
    £106–322

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Matlocktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    7h 24m
    £90–135

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 27m
    £109–167

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    7h 1m
    £61–170

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    7h 8m
    £236–380

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockporttrain train
    7h 52m
    £67–176

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    6h 23m
    £136–302

Colchester to Buxton by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Buxton via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stockport in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Terrace Road via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 43m.

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