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 Stockporttrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 37m£46–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 49m£28–78Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Cardiffcar 165.7 mi
3h 11m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 28m£66–206Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 51m£46–206Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 56m£59–185
Buxton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to bus which costs £28 - £80 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 11m 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 49m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 37m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £80 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £210 and takes 7h 28m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- 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
- £7–26
- 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
- 5 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
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 11m to drive from Buxton to Cardiff.
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