There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Buxton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain
5h 19m£66–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
6h 11m£20–70Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus 199
6h 9m£22–33Drive 143 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Buxtoncar 143 mi
2h 43m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
5h 52m£63–116
Sunderland to Buxton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Buxton is to bus via Manchester which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Buxton is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Terrace Road via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Buxton via Newcastle, Doncaster and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Sunderland and Buxton is 198 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Buxton without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sunderland to Buxton, including transfers.
Sunderland to Buxton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Buxton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Buxton is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Buxton via Newcastle, Doncaster, and Stockport in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Terrace Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Manchester Airport, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 9m.
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Buxton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sunderland to Buxton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Buxton is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Sunderland to Buxton.
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