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A mini guide to
Buxton & the Northern Peak: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Buxton & the Northern Peak
Stops and stations
Getting to Buxton & the Northern Peak
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton station | Northern | Northern runs the Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton line; its own page gives an average journey of 1 hour 1 minute. Buses from Buxton go on to White Peak villages and Bakewell. |
| High Peak 61 and 62 | High Peak buses | Visit Peak District lists the 61 from Buxton for the High Peak and the 62 (Peak Pathfinder) from Buxton into the National Park; check the operator for times |
| High Peak 442 | High Peak buses | Runs between Ashbourne and Buxton according to Visit Peak District; check the operator for times |
| Whaley Bridge and the Goyt Valley | Northern | Visit Peak District describes a car-free tour of the Goyt Valley by train; the Manchester to Glossop line also reaches New Mills |
Within walking range
Stations near Buxton & the Northern Peak
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Buxton & the Northern Peak, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | Rail station (Northern) | 1.9 km | about 23 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 25 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale: 13.5 km from Buxton & the Northern Peak, better by public transport
- Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal: 18.2 km from Buxton & the Northern Peak, better by public transport
- Hathersage, Longshaw & Eyam: 19.7 km from Buxton & the Northern Peak, better by public transport
- Dovedale, Ashbourne & the White Peak South: 27.2 km from Buxton & the Northern Peak, better by public transport
Reaching the Peak District
Official travel information
The Peak District sits between Manchester and Sheffield in the north and Derby in the south. Visit Peak District recommends public transport where possible, and several lines and bus routes reach the park. Journey times below are the ones its pages and Northern's pages state; always check operators for current times.
- Visit Peak District: getting here → — Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, the area tourism body
- Northern: the Peak District → — Hope Valley, Buxton and Glossop lines
- Peak District National Park Authority → — Official park site; it blocks automated requests, so it was not read for this guide
- Travel Derbyshire → — Timetables for the Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby
- National Rail → — Train times and tickets
- Traveline → — Bus and coach journey planner
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Buxton & the Northern Peak. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Buxton & the Northern Peak
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Axe Edge Moor
Major gritstone moorland south-west of Buxton.
Buxton Opera House
Theatre in The Square with 902 seats, home to the Buxton Festival and the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival.
Buxton Crescent
Grade I listed crescent designed by John Carr of York and built for the 5th Duke of Devonshire between 1780 and 1789.
The Peak District
More areas to explore
Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale
Show caves, a Norman castle and the start of the Pennine Way below Kinder Scout
Open the mini guide →
Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal
A market town on the Wye with Haddon Hall, Chatsworth nearby and the Monsal Trail
Open the mini guide →
Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley
A gorge village with a cable car, and Arkwright's mills in a World Heritage valley
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Whaley Bridge: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Buxton & the Northern Peak (area photo): Eugene Birchall, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Axe Edge Moor: Dave Dunford, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Buxton Opera House: Dave Pape, Public domain, source
- Buxton Crescent: Eugene Birchall, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale: Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal: Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley: Janine Forbes., CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dovedale, Ashbourne & the White Peak South: Paul Albertella from Manchester, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hathersage, Longshaw & Eyam: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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