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How to get fromEdinburgh to Buxtonby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
    4h 49m
    £88–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    9h 19m
    £50–111

  3. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Buxtoncar car 236.4 mi
    4h 27m
    £58–84

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    6h 15m
    £66–156

  5. Train via Stockport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stockporttrain train Inverness - London Euston
    4h 59m
    £52–144

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain train
    6h 26m
    £56–158

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain train
    7h 14m
    £68–195

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    7h 47m
    £102–293

Edinburgh to Buxton by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Buxton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 once daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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