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Hat Works Museum
A local history museum exploring Stockport’s famous hatting industry with working machinery, displays and underground features.
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Buxton to Stockport
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 13 Oct
Cheapest price on 13 Oct
£6
Average ticket price on 13 Oct
£8
Fastest journey on 13 Oct
48 m
Average journey duration on 13 Oct
48 m
Trains on 13 Oct
6
Distance
24 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Buxton to Stockport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Buxton to Stockport will cost around £8 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
Fast trains
On Tue 13 Oct, we found 6 trains from Buxton to Stockport, including 6 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 24 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 48 m .
The slowest trains will take 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C320389:130h49Buxton station (BUX)10:02Stockport station (SPT)£61One-way0 changes- C320248:140h48Buxton station (BUX)9:02Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C3205410:440h48Buxton station (BUX)11:32Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C3206511:440h48Buxton station (BUX)12:32Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C320449:440h48Buxton station (BUX)10:32Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C3205410:440h48Buxton station (BUX)11:32Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C320248:140h48Buxton station (BUX)9:02Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C3206511:440h48Buxton station (BUX)12:32Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C320449:440h48Buxton station (BUX)10:32Stockport station (SPT)£71One-way0 changes
- C320389:130h49Buxton station (BUX)10:02Stockport station (SPT)£61One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Buxton to Stockport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Buxton to Stockport run on average 5 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:45, the last at 23:25. The fastest train covers the 24 km distance in 46m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 24 km |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 46m |
First train 5:45 |
Last train 23:25 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 6 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Live departures
Buxton to Stockport train times
The table below shows live departures for Buxton to Stockport trains for today, Monday 12 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C32065 | On time 11:44 Buxton station (BUX) | 0h48 | 12:32 Stockport station (SPT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 13 October | |||||
| C32024 | 8:14 Buxton station (BUX) | 0h48 | 9:02 Stockport station (SPT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C32030 | 8:43 Buxton station (BUX) | 0h49 | 9:32 Stockport station (SPT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C32038 | 9:13 Buxton station (BUX) | 0h49 | 10:02 Stockport station (SPT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C32044 | 9:44 Buxton station (BUX) | 0h48 | 10:32 Stockport station (SPT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C32054 | 10:44 Buxton station (BUX) | 0h48 | 11:32 Stockport station (SPT) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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About
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. It runs local and commuter services across the north of England, connecting regions including the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and the Humber coastline. As part of the National Rail network, Northern operates under a coordinated fare and ticketing system alongside other UK train companies.Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Anytime Day, single, return, and season tickets, with only one class option available: Standard. Onboard amenities may include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and refreshments on select services. Popular routes include connections between major northern cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Rail Duration
46m
Cheapest Northern Rail Price
£6
Northern Rail frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most services with drinks and snacks. Some stations have cafes and shops
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking advance tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Complete guide to Stockport
Things to do in Stockport
Discover the best of Stockport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stockport trip today.
- Recommended
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
An air-raid shelter museum in tunnels beneath the town centre, explaining civilian life during the Second World War.
- Recommended
Staircase House
A historic late medieval townhouse with period rooms and exhibits that bring centuries of domestic life in Stockport to life.
- Must visit
Stockport Old Town
The historic hilltop core of Stockport, with old buildings, independent businesses, cobbles and easy access to key heritage sites.
- Recommended
Vernon Park
A public park with formal gardens, a boating lake, woodland walks and wide views, popular for relaxed outdoor time.
- Recommended
Underbank
A broad central shopping and civic street linking major town-centre sights, useful for architecture, events and everyday local life.
- Vegetarian
Manchester muffin
A soft white flour bap from nearby Manchester, often served with chips and gravy. It is a classic Greater Manchester comfort food and chip shop staple.
- Gluten-free
Tripe
Tripe, usually beef stomach, traditionally cooked and sold by tripe dressers across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. It reflects the area’s historic working-class food culture.
Steak and kidney pudding
A hearty steak and kidney pudding steamed in suet pastry. Long associated with North-West England, it is a pub and home-cooking favourite around Stockport.
Where The Light Gets In
Stylish restaurant in Stockport Market Place serving seasonal small plates and modern British cooking in a relaxed setting.
Bombay to Mumbai
Well-known local Indian restaurant praised for curries, grilled dishes and friendly service in a comfortable casual dining room.
Stockport Produce Hall
Historic market hall venue with a range of independent food traders, bars and casual dining in a lively communal atmosphere.
Pound sterling (£)
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are often cheaper than central Manchester or London, while local rail and bus costs remain manageable for most visitors.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- £8-12 for fast food or a simple lunch.
- Mid-range
- £18-30 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- £50+ per person for upscale dining.
- Coffee
- £2.80-4 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
In restaurants, 10-12.5% is usual if service is not included. Round up in taxis. Tipping in cafés is optional, usually just small change.
Bee Network
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Prices
- Single ticket
- £2
- Day pass
- £6
To the city centre
Stockport Station -> Stockport Bus Station
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Travel time
- 15 min
- Contactless tap and go works on Bee Network buses and trams. Use the same card or device for every journey to get the daily cap.
- Stockport Bus Station is about a 15-minute walk from Stockport Station. Buy tickets before travel or tap in correctly to avoid penalty fares.
FAQs: Buxton to Stockport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Buxton to Stockport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stockport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Buxton to Stockport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £6, while the average price tends to be around £7.
The train journey from Buxton to Stockport covers a distance of 24 km and takes approximately 46m. Trains run 5 per day.
The train distance from Buxton to Stockport is 24 km.
The first train from Buxton to Stockport leaves at 5:45.
The last train from Buxton to Stockport departs at 23:25.
Trains from Buxton to Stockport run approximately 5 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Buxton to Stockport.
Yes, there is a direct train between Buxton and Stockport. The service operates 5 times per day, provided by Northern Rail.
There is no night train service from Buxton to Stockport.
The train station in Buxton that goes to Stockport is Buxton station (BUX), and it arrives at Stockport station (SPT).
Booking trains from Buxton to Stockport in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, the train journey from Buxton to Stockport is considered scenic, offering picturesque views of the Peak District countryside, rolling hills, and charming villages.
Yes, you can take the train from Buxton to Stockport.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Buxton and Stockport
Most Buxton to Stockport trains use the Buxton to Stockport station pair, with some services arriving at Heaton Chapel. Use this guide to compare Buxton and Stockport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Departure train stations in Buxton
Arrival train stations in Stockport
Which Buxton station do trains to Stockport leave from?
Trains from Buxton to Stockport leave from Buxton. The station is from Buxton city centre at Buxton station, Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ.
BuxtonBuxton station, Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ+44 8002006060
City-centre transport
Getting to Buxton from Buxton city centre
Bus77 · 5m · £6
Buxton train station facilities and services
Buxton has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Buxton.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Buxton.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Buxton: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Buxton: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Buxton: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - This station only has tactile paving on platform 2 - Level access from Ticket Office or side gate from car park onto both platforms, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Which Stockport station do trains from Buxton arrive at?
Trains from Buxton to Stockport most often arrive at Stockport. Some services arrive at Heaton Chapel, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Stockport arrival station.
StockportStockport station, Grand Central Way, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9HZ+44 8450507080
City-centre transport
Getting to Stockport from Stockport city centre
Location for Rail Replacement ServicesRail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station.
Stockport train station facilities and services
Stockport has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Stockport.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Stockport.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stockport. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stockport: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stockport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts are available to all platforms via the station subway, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Heaton ChapelHeaton Chapel station, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Chapel, Cheshire, SK4 4NX
City-centre transport
Getting to Heaton Chapel from Stockport city centre
Heaton Chapel is 2 km from Stockport city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainBuxton - Manchester Piccadilly, Chester - Manchester Piccadilly, Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly, Hazel Grove - Manchester Piccadilly, Alderley Edge - Manchester Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly, Plumley - Manchester Piccadilly, New Mills Newtown - Manchester Piccadilly · 3m · £0.89 · every ~7 min
Heaton Chapel train station facilities and services
Heaton Chapel has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Heaton Chapel.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heaton Chapel.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heaton Chapel: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Heaton Chapel: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heaton Chapel: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Scooter Friendly Station - Services towards Manchester (platform 2) : From Heaton Moor Road, up 1 step into the ticket hall, turn right down 18 steps and then a further 25 steps onto the platform. When the ticket hall is closed use the entrance on Tatton Road North (30 paces from the junction of Heaton Moor Road) down a ramp (63 paces, 1:7 slope) onto the platform. Services towards Stockport (platform 1) : Either use the entrance at the junction of Heaton Moor Road and Edgerton Road North, through a 5ft wide gate and down 41 steps onto the platform, or level access is available 200 paces down Edgerton Road North from Heaton Moor Road along a ramp (26 paces, 1:7 slope) onto the platform, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
WoodsmoorWoodsmoor station, Moorland Road, Woodsmoor, Greater Manchester, SK2 7DW
City-centre transport
Getting to Woodsmoor from Stockport city centre
Woodsmoor is 2 km from Stockport city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainManchester Piccadilly - Buxton, Manchester Piccadilly - Hazel Grove, Stockport - Hazel Grove, Manchester Piccadilly - New Mills Newtown · 6m · £0.89 · every ~4 min
Bus199 · 14m · £6 · every ~7 min
Woodsmoor train station facilities and services
Woodsmoor has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Woodsmoor.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Woodsmoor.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Woodsmoor: Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Woodsmoor: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B station, Services towards Manchester: Level access through a gate from Ferndale Avenue, or down 30 steps from Moorland Road bridge to the ticket office then through an 87cm wide gate and along a ramp (25 paces, 1:15 slope) onto the platform. Services Towards Buxton: Level access through a 103cm wide gate from Moorland Road bridge and down a stepped ramp (10 steps 15cm high each 200cm apart, ramp length 35 paces, 1:6 average slope) onto the platform, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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