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

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Buxton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    5h 10m
    £101–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    12h 32m
    £57–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    9h
    £130–241

  4. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 6m
    £65–107

  5. Drive  389.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Buxtoncar car 389.1 mi
    6h 57m
    £96–139

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    7h 33m
    £114–295

Inverness to Buxton by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Buxton via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sylvan Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, and Corbar Road in around 11h 6m.

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