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

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    5h
    £87–162

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 15m
    £34–49

  3. Drive 238.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Buxtoncar car 238.7 mi
    4h 12m
    £59–85

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    6h 5m
    £60–171

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    5h 4m
    £77–157

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    7h 28m
    £50–109

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockporttrain train
    6h 46m
    £68–198

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5h 51m
    £70–156

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 39m
    £77–165

Glasgow to Buxton by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Buxton via Lancaster and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h.

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