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How to get fromBuxton to Bathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Buxton to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 37m
    £75–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    8h 1m
    £32–52

  3. Drive  152.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Bathcar car 152.2 mi
    3h 5m
    £38–55

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    6h 13m
    £67–163

  5. Line 199 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus bus 199
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 41m
    £72–120

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    6h 56m
    £73–189

Buxton to Bath by bus and train

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 1m.

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