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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Macclesfieldtrain train Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 46m
    £160–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus bus 199
    10h 16m
    £44–94

  3. Drive 260.1 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Buxtoncar car 260.1 mi
    4h 36m
    £64–92

  4. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    5h 35m
    £112–222

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 6m
    £160–221

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 51m
    £145–255

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    7h 20m
    £85–214

Plymouth to Buxton by bus and foot

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Macclesfield 4 times a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sylvan Park via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 10h 16m.

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