As well as scenic railway lines, the Peak District is home to some beautiful bus routes!
Here are just a few of our favourites for scenery and points of interest, and connectivity between stations on the Buxton, Glossop or Hope Valley lines. Some link the lines together so you can more easily explore new places.
Information is correct to the best of our belief at the time of writing. Please check with the travel operator before you travel.
61 Glossop to Buxton
Operator: High Peak Buses
Travels to/near stations: Glossop, New Mills, Whaley Bridge, Buxton
Points of interest: shopping and eating in Glossop and Buxton, walking in New Mills and Whaley Bridge
65 Sheffield to Buxton
Operator: Stagecoach
Travels to/near stations: Sheffield Interchange (opp Sheffield station), Grindleford, Buxton
Points of interest: Sheffield City Centre, walking at Grindleford, shopping, eating and arts in Buxton
199 Buxton to Manchester Airport
Operator: High Peak Buses
Travels to/near stations: Buxton, Whaley Bridge, Disley
Points of interest: Shopping, eating and arts in Buxton, canalside walks at Whaley Bridge, Lyme Park and walking at Disley
218 Sheffield to Bakewell
Operator: TM Travel
Travels to/near stations: Sheffield Interchange (opp Sheffield station), Dore and Totley Station
Points of interest: Sheffield City Centre, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Ecclesall Woods, Chatsworth and shopping, eating and walking in Bakewell
257 Sheffield to Glossop and Castleton (Sundays only till end September 2023)
Operator: Hulley’s of Baslow
Travels to/near stations: Sheffield Interchange (opp Sheffield station), Glossop
Points of interest: Sheffield City Centre, Glossop town centre for shopping and eating, caverns in Castleton
271/2 Sheffield to Castleton
Operator: First and Hulley’s of Baslow
Travels to/near stations: Hathersage, Bamford, Hope
Points of interest: Walking, shopping and eating in Hathersage, Hathersage Swimming Pool, cycle hire and outdoor activities at Bamford
393 Hadfield to Glossop
Operator: High Peak Buses
Travels to/near stations: Hadfield, Dinting, Glossop
Point of interest: Glossop town centre for shopping and eating, Longdendale Trail at Hadfield for walking and cycling
Breezer (open top service, weekends and school holidays only)
Operator: Hulley’s of Baslow
Points of interest: Walks from Baslow, Longshaw Estate, Hope Valley walks and villages
You can find information on all the buses which serve Glossop on Friends of Glossop Station’s website: Friends of Glossop Station
Timetables and more detailed route information are available on the travel operators’ websites.
This is just a brief outline of bus routes and things to do. For more detailed information on points of interest and how to get there, visit www.peakdistrictbytrain.org
