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There are 6 ways to get from Buxton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Exeter St DavidstrainManchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
    5h 18m
    £126–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    9h 4m
    £24–55

  3. Drive 217.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Exetercar217.6 mi
    3h 51m
    £54–78

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    4h 39m
    £85–283

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New StreettrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 33m
    £76–256

  6. Line 199 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus199
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h
    £91–206

Buxton to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Macclesfield to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £120–390 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 9h 4m.

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