There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Buxton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Macclesfieldtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 6m£41–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
7h 24m£33–60Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Buxtoncar 140.7 mi
2h 44m£35–50Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain
5h 21m£56–177
Swindon to Buxton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Buxton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Buxton is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Sylvan Park via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Buxton. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Buxton via Bristol Parkway and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Swindon and Buxton is 166 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Buxton without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Swindon to Buxton, including transfers.
Swindon to Buxton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Buxton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Buxton is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Buxton, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Market Place via Cheltenham Spa, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Sylvan Park via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Buxton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Buxton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Buxton is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Swindon to Buxton.
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