There are 8 ways to get from Guildford to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain
4h 53m£79–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
8h 10m£28–37Drive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Buxtoncar 179.6 mi
3h 22m£45–65Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
4h 43m£71–250Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 32m£87–135Bus via Derby
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
9h 21m£30–51Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
6h 50m£77–211Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
7h 39m£228–371
Guildford to Buxton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Buxton is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Buxton is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Market Place via London Heathrow Airport, bus station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Buxton via Waterloo station, London Euston and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Guildford and Buxton is 229 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Buxton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Guildford to Buxton, including transfers.
Guildford to Buxton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Buxton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Buxton is to train via London which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Buxton via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stockport in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Market Place via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, bus station, and Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Buxton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Buxton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Buxton is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Guildford to Buxton.
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