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How to get fromBuxton to Perthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Buxton to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 29m
    £81–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    9h 33m
    £40–60

  3. Drive  278.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Perthcar car 278.6 mi
    4h 58m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £124–287

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    7h 22m
    £80–159

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 53m
    £72–113

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £65–161

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    7h 5m
    £80–185

Buxton to Perth by train and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Buxton to Perth via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to South Street via Manchester Airport, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 33m.

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