There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 12m£122–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
8h 38m£52–119Drive 217.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Buxtoncar 217.6 mi
3h 54m£53–77Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
4h£80–250Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Macclesfieldtrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 22m£126–177Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 3m£116–209Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
7h 4m£124–272
Exeter to Buxton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Buxton is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Buxton is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Sylvan Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Exeter and Buxton is 243 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Buxton without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Exeter to Buxton, including transfers.
Exeter to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Buxton is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 38m.
Exeter to Buxton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Buxton is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Exeter to Buxton.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Market Place via Birmingham New Street, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sylvan Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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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