There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Stockporttrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 26m£77–124Drive 164.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Buxtoncar 164.5 mi
3h 59m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
8h 41m£46–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
8h 19m£59–245Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Macclesfieldtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 7m£104–165
Swansea to Buxton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Buxton is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Buxton is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Sylvan Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Buxton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Swansea and Buxton is 228 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Swansea to Buxton, including transfers.
Swansea to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Buxton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Buxton is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Stockport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sylvan Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Swansea to Buxton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Buxton is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Swansea to Buxton.
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