There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
5h 1m£87–160Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 15m£32–47Drive 238.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Buxtoncar 238.7 mi
4h 12m£58–84Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
4h 27m£87–223Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
5h 4m£82–155Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus 199
7h 28m£50–111Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
4h 51m£97–234Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain
6h 10m£78–160Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain
5h 52m£72–146Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain
6h 7m£111–268
Scotland to Buxton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Buxton is to bus via Manchester which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Buxton is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Sylvan Park via Piccadilly and Rising Sun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Buxton via Lancaster and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Scotland and Buxton is 247 miles. The road distance is 240.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Scotland to Buxton, including transfers.
Scotland to Buxton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Buxton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Buxton is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Buxton via Lancaster and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Buxton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Buxton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Buxton is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Scotland to Buxton.
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