There are 6 ways to get from Dunfermline to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
6h 15m£74–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 37m£42–60Drive 253.5 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Buxtoncar 253.5 mi
4h 33m£64–92Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
6h 21m£74–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus 199
7h 51m£92–154Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain
6h 26m£76–183
Dunfermline to Buxton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Buxton is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Buxton is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sylvan Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Piccadilly and Corbar Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Buxton via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Buxton is 261 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Dunfermline to Buxton, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Buxton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Buxton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Buxton is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Buxton via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sylvan Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, and Corbar Road in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Buxton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Buxton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Buxton is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Dunfermline to Buxton.
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