There are 5 ways to get from Buxton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 27m£56–256Bus
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 Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
9h 54m£27–65Drive 217.6 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Exetercar 217.6 mi
3h 54m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 1m£74–273Line 199 bus, train
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus 199
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 55m£101–206
Buxton to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Buxton and Exeter is 243 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Buxton to Exeter, including transfers.
Buxton to Exeter bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £55 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 54m.
Buxton to Exeter bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Exeter is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Buxton to Exeter.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Exeter St Davids via Railway Station, Macclesfield, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £5–24
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- 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
Bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- 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
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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