There are 7 ways to get from Buxton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 12m£52–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
9h 11m£46–116Drive 236.7 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Edinburghcar 236.7 mi
4h 27m£59–85Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 48m£67–155Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 19m£89–157Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 30m£66–146Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 25m£78–186
Buxton to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Square and Sheffield Interchange/E2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Buxton and Edinburgh is 247 miles. The road distance is 238.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Buxton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Buxton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Buxton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Stockport to Edinburgh Waverley once a week. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stockport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Buxton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Edinburgh is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Buxton to Edinburgh.
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