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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Dronfield to Buxton
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
1 h 53 m
Average duration
2 h 14 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
29 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dronfield to Buxton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dronfield to Buxton will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
To travel from Dronfield to Buxton you need to make at least one change.
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Dronfield to Buxton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dronfield to Buxton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 29 km
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2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Dronfield to Buxton train times
The table below shows live departures for Dronfield to Buxton trains for today, Thursday 27 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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 | 04:24 Dronfield | 2h57 | 07:21 Buxton | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dronfield to Buxton
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Trains from Dronfield to Buxton run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:47, the last at 21:14. The fastest train covers the 29 km distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 29 km |
Average train duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 05:47 |
Last train 21:14 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited from Dronfield to Buxton trainsEast Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Dronfield and Buxton from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Dronfield to Buxton train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dronfield to Buxton 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 Buxton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Dronfield and Buxton
Parking
Dining
Accessibility
Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Bike Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Scooter Friendly Station - Station is unstaffed. However no problems for disabled or wheelchair users as the access to the platforms is via road and down ramp.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- 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: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at service bus stops on both sides of the main road at the front of the station (Chesterfield Road B6057). Turning circle is for local buses only.
ParkingDiningAccessibility
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Ticket OfficeBike Parking
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:50 - 20:00 Sunday 08:15 - 22:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- 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
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: The nearest bus stops are located on Station Road directly outside the station. To walk into the town centre, cross the road at the pelican crossing and turn left down the hill. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement buses will pick up/drop off in the station car park.
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