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How to get fromLichfield to Buxtonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lichfield to Buxton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Stockporttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton / ...
    3h 19m
    £27–62

  2. Drive  47.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lichfield to Buxtoncar car 47.8 mi
    1h 9m
    £12–17

  3. Bus, train, line 58 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus bus 828 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Macclesfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 58
    3h 57m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lichfield to Buxtontaxi taxi 47.8 mi
    1h 9m
    £200–250

  5. Bus via Derby

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to New Streetbus bus X12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 6.1
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    5h 4m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Gaol Squarebus bus 828 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gaol Square to bus stationbus bus 101
    5h 44m

Lichfield to Buxton by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from Lichfield City to Buxton via Lichfield Trent Valley, Stafford, and Stockport in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via New Street, Market Place, Corporation Street, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 5h 4m.

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