There are 4 ways to get from Buxton to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
2h 9m£11–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
3h 12m£10–36Drive 59.1 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Prestoncar 59.1 mi
1h 16m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus 424 / ...
4h 16m£15–24
Buxton to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Preston is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Preston. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Preston via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Buxton and Preston is 56 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Preston without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Buxton to Preston, including transfers.
Buxton to Preston bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Preston is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Buxton to Preston via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station in around 4h 16m.
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Preston bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Preston is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Buxton to Preston.
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