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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Buxton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Buxton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €344.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€344 Average price | €91 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Buxton:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Buxton costing on average €91.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Buxton costing on average €344.
Other travel options to Buxton take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
You'll arrive about 2h 20m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €344 compared to roughly €63 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 London to Buxton
How to get from London to Buxton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Buxton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station9:35 PMManchester, Airport€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station9:35 PMManchester, Airport€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport€2881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34210+
G9022210:53 AM3h00London Euston (EUS)1:53 PMBuxton station (BUX)€911One-way1 transfer - W34059+G902089:53 AM3h00London Euston (EUS)12:53 PMBuxton station (BUX)€911One-way1 transfer
- W34053+G902591:53 PM3h00London Euston (EUS)4:53 PMBuxton station (BUX)€991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM4h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:25 PMManchester, Airport€201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM5h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:35 PMManchester, Airport€201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM5h30London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:25 AMManchester, Airport€201One-way1 transfer
- BA136412:00 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport1:05 PMManchester Airport€2581One-way0 transfers
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BA875212:25 PM3h05London City Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport€2811One-way1 transfer- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport€3031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Buxton:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Buxton costing on average €91.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Buxton costing on average €344.
Other travel options to Buxton take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Buxton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Buxton station (BUX).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Buxton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Buxton by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Buxton by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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