There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Buxton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
4h 58m£91–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
12h 4m£63–139Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
9h£137–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stockporttrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street
9h 46m£103–170Drive 388.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Buxtoncar 388.7 mi
6h 53m£96–139Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
7h 33m£124–276Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Stockporttrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 34m£88–144
Inverness to Buxton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Buxton is to bus which costs £60 - £140 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Buxton is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs £90 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Sylvan Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Buxton via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Inverness and Buxton is 342 miles. The road distance is 390.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Buxton without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h and costs £130 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Inverness to Buxton, including transfers.
Inverness to Buxton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Buxton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Buxton is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h and costs £130 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Buxton via Haymarket and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Sylvan Park via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Buxton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Buxton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Buxton is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Inverness to Buxton.
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