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How to get fromScotland to Buxtonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Buxton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    4h 51m
    £32–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    7h 23m
    £24–48

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 15m

  4. Drive 238.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Buxtoncar car 238.7 mi
    4h 12m
    £59–85

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    4h 33m
    £79–207

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    4h 37m
    £92–261

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 7m
    £52–136

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5h 51m
    £44–126

Scotland to Buxton by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Buxton via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 4h.

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