There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Buxton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain
2h 25m£17–61Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Buxtoncar 41.1 mi
1h 3m£11–15Line 38 bus, line 58 bus
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus 38
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus 58
3h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Buxtontaxi 41.1 mi
1h 3m£85–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain
3h 1m£14–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus 199
3h 49m£16–34
Runcorn to Buxton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Buxton is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Buxton is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Buxton via Crewe and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Runcorn and Buxton is 66 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Runcorn to Buxton, including transfers.
Runcorn to Buxton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Buxton is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £17 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 58 bus, which costs and takes 3h 15m.
Runcorn to Buxton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Buxton is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Runcorn to Buxton.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Buxton via Crewe and Stockport in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Market Place via Crewe, Crewe Arms Hotel, and Bus Station in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Frodsham to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
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