There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton / ...
4h 28m£32–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
6h 48m£27–76Drive 166.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buxtoncar 166.1 mi
3h 10m£41–59Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 30m£65–206Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 35m£50–167Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 3m£67–193
Cardiff to Buxton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buxton is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buxton is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Sylvan Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Buxton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buxton is 182 miles. The road distance is 167.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cardiff to Buxton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Buxton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buxton is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £210 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Buxton via Stockport in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sylvan Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Buxton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Buxton is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Buxton.
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