There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Buxton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to MacclesfieldBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 24m£86–232Drive 169.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Buxton169.4 mi
3h 22m£43–62Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
5h 9m£77–257Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
4h 12m£77–190
Basingstoke to Buxton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Buxton is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Buxton is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Basingstoke and Buxton is 191 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £85 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Basingstoke to Buxton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Buxton is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Basingstoke to Buxton.
There are 1641+ hotels available in Buxton.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Basingstoke to Macclesfield hourly. Tickets cost £80–230 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Basingstoke to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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