There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Buxton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton / ...
4h 24m£82–124Drive 155.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Buxtoncar 155.4 mi
3h 9m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
4h 47m£78–304
Reading to Buxton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Buxton is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Buxton is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Buxton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Reading and Buxton is 193 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Reading to Buxton, including transfers.
Reading to Buxton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Buxton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Buxton is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Reading to Buxton.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Buxton via Stockport in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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