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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buxton by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    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
    £73–120

  2. Drive  236.4 mi

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

  3. 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 18m
    £66–170

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    6h 12m
    £90–139

  5. 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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 9m
    £74–160

  6. 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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 46m
    £71–170

Edinburgh to Buxton by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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.

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