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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Buxton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Buxton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 86 km
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2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Buxton
How to get to Buxton from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Buxton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G901828:302h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:53Buxton station (BUX)£311One-way1 change
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G901828:302h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:53Buxton station (BUX)£311One-way1 change
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G901748:012h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:20Buxton station (BUX)£761One-way1 change
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G9020810:302h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:53Buxton station (BUX)£311One-way1 change
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G9024412:073h46Birmingham New Street (BHM)15:53Buxton station (BUX)£431One-way2 changes
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G9022211:302h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)13:53Buxton station (BUX)£551One-way1 change
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FAQs: Birmingham to Buxton
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Buxton:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Buxton costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Buxton take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Buxton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Buxton station (BUX).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Buxton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Buxton by coach.
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