There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 28m£109–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
8h 55m£35–104Drive 206.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Buxtoncar 206.4 mi
4h 12m£50–72Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
4h 31m£75–176Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
5h 52m£67–252
Bournemouth to Buxton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Buxton is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Buxton is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Sylvan Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Buxton is 251 miles. The road distance is 207.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Bournemouth to Buxton, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Buxton is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 8h 55m.
Bournemouth to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Buxton is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bournemouth to Buxton.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Macclesfield hourly. Tickets cost £100–310 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sylvan Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Bournemouth to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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