There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Buxton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Manchester to Buxton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Buxton is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Buxton is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Piccadilly and arriving at Sylvan Park via Rising Sun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Buxton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Buxton is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Buxton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Buxton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Buxton is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 192 bus and line 199 bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piccadilly to Sylvan Park via Hazel Grove Park & Ride and Rising Sun in around 2h 15m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly to Hazel Grove Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Rising Sun to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Buxton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Hazel Grove Park & Ride station.
Manchester to Buxton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Buxton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Buxton is 24 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Manchester to Buxton.
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