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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 Davidstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    5h 18m
    £116–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    9h 35m
    £50–121

  3. Drive 217.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Exetercar car 217.6 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3h 54m
    £84–189

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 35m
    £109–176

  6. Line 199 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Stockport Interchangebus bus 199
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 56m
    £121–216

Buxton to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 35m.

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