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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Buxton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Buxton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, while a flight costs an average of £214.
Distance: 311 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£65 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest | £214 Average Price | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Buxton:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Buxton costing on average £65.
A coach is £168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Buxton costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Buxton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Coach takes on average 7h 52m.
You'll arrive about 3h 0m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around £214 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Buxton
How to get to Buxton from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Buxton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:1518h10Edinburgh5:25Buxton£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 11:1518h10Edinburgh5:25Buxton£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 8:059h20Edinburgh17:25Buxton£341One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Buxton:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Buxton costing on average £65.
A coach is £168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Buxton costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Buxton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Coach takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Buxton as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Buxton station (BUX).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Buxton by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Buxton by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Buxton by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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