There are 6 ways to get from Buxton to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to StockportBuxton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 32m£46–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 54m£29–78Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Cardiff165.7 mi
3h 9m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
7h 18m£71–206Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 50m£56–206Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 59m£65–175
Buxton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Buxton and Cardiff is 183 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Buxton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Buxton to Cardiff bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 7h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Buxton to Cardiff Central via Stockport in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Cardiff bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Cardiff is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Buxton to Cardiff.
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