There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Buxton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain
4h 54m£33–127Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Matlocktrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
5h 16m£28–92Train, bus via Melton Mowbray
- Take the train from Ely to Melton Mowbraytrain
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
6h 51m£47–100Drive 126.3 mi
- Drive from Ely to Buxtoncar 126.3 mi
2h 55m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terrace Roadbus 441 / ...
8h 9m£34–82
Ely to Buxton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Buxton is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Buxton is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Terrace Road via Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Buxton via Peterborough, Doncaster and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Ely and Buxton is 184 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ely to Buxton, including transfers.
Ely to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Buxton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Buxton is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Buxton via Peterborough, Doncaster, and Stockport in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Terrace Road via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Ely to Buxton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Buxton is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ely to Buxton.
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