There are 5 ways to get from Buxton to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Chester
2h 5m£15–74Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buxton to Chester48.5 mi
1h 11m£12–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
3h 54m£17–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buxton to Chester48.5 mi
1h 11m£120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Bars84
4h 4m
Buxton to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Chester is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The Bars via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Chester via Stockport and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Buxton and Chester is 65 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £14 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Buxton to Chester, including transfers.
Buxton to Chester bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Buxton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Chester is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £14 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Buxton to Chester via Stockport and Crewe in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The Bars via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- 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
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The Bars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Buxton Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 23 457
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 72 123
- Website
- alliedtaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Chester bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Buxton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Chester is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Buxton to Chester.
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