Your Route From Buxton SK17 to Inverness IV1
Route Summary
398 mi
7 hours 12 mins
19
90 Miles
106 Minutes
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Route Map
Service Areas Along Route
Rivington
Euro Garages, Anderton Motorway Services Area, M61, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5UZ
Tickled Trout services
Tickled Trout Services, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UJ
Lancaster
Granada Lancaster, Forton Motorway Service Area M6, Bay Horse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9DU
Burton-in-Kendal
Moto Hospitality, Burton Motorway Services Area, M6, Burton, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JF
Killington Lake
Road Chef Motorways Ltd, M6, Killington, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0NW
Tebay
Westmorland Motorway Services Ltd, Westmorland Place, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3SB
Penrith truckstop
A W J Penrith Truckstop, Mardale Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9EH
Southwaite
Moto Hospitality Ltd, Southwaite Motorway Services Area, M6, Broadfield, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0NT
Carlisle truckstop
Stobart Truckstops Ltd, Parkhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JR
Todhills
A74, Todhills, Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4HA
Gretna
Welcome Break, Gretna Service Area, Gretna, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5HQ
Annandale Water
Annandale Water M S A, Johnstonebridge, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 1HD
Abington
Welcome Break, Abington Motorway Services Area, M74, Abington, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6RG
Cairn Lodge
Cairn Lodge, Douglas, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 0RJ
Hamilton
Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6JW
Bothwell
Galley Road Chef, South Bound Motorway Fallside Road, Bothwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G71 8BG
Old Inns
Cumbernauld, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, G68 0BJ
Balhaldie services
A9, Braco, Dunblane, Perth and Kinross, FK15 0NB
Ballinluig services
Ballinluig Services, Ballinluig, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, PH9 0LG
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Step-by-Step Directions
Head north-east on The Crescent
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Turn left onto Terrace Rd/
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto St John's Rd/
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Turn right onto Manchester Rd/
7.25
Turn left onto Reservoir Rd/
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Turn right onto Whaley Ln
1.5
Continue onto Buxton Old Rd
2.0
Turn left onto Buxton Rd W/
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Turn left onto Manchester Airport Eastern Link Rd/
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Manchester Airport Eastern Link Rd/
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Take the A34 slip road to M60/
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Wilmslow - Handforth Bypass/
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Wilmslow - Handforth Bypass/
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Wilmslow - Handforth Bypass/
2.25
Merge onto M60 via the slip road to Ring Rd (W)/
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At junction 15, take the M61 exit to Preston/
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Continue onto A666(M)/
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Keep left to continue on M61, follow signs for Preston
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Rivington Euro Garages, Anderton Motorway Services Area, M61, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5UZ
Take the exit onto M6
98.25
Tickled Trout services Tickled Trout Services, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UJ
Lancaster Granada Lancaster, Forton Motorway Service Area M6, Bay Horse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9DU
Burton-in-Kendal Moto Hospitality, Burton Motorway Services Area, M6, Burton, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JF
Killington Lake Road Chef Motorways Ltd, M6, Killington, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0NW
Tebay Westmorland Motorway Services Ltd, Westmorland Place, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3SB
Penrith truckstop A W J Penrith Truckstop, Mardale Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9EH
Southwaite Moto Hospitality Ltd, Southwaite Motorway Services Area, M6, Broadfield, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0NT
Carlisle truckstop Stobart Truckstops Ltd, Parkhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JR
Todhills A74, Todhills, Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4HA
Continue onto A74(M)
49.25
Gretna Welcome Break, Gretna Service Area, Gretna, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5HQ
Annandale Water Annandale Water M S A, Johnstonebridge, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 1HD
Abington Welcome Break, Abington Motorway Services Area, M74, Abington, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6RG
Last minute travel essentials
Hiluckey Power Bank Portable Charger - 22.5W Fast Charging
Mini Travel Pillow, Soft Down Alternative Pillows
Teskyer Electronics Accessories Organiser Bag, Waterproof
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Continue onto M74
28.75
Cairn Lodge Cairn Lodge, Douglas, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 0RJ
Hamilton Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6JW
Bothwell Galley Road Chef, South Bound Motorway Fallside Road, Bothwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G71 8BG
At junction 4, take the M73 exit to Stirling/
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Continue onto M73
7.0
Merge onto M80
13.75
Old Inns Cumbernauld, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, G68 0BJ
Merge onto M9
6.0
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A9 heading to Doune
26.25
Balhaldie services A9, Braco, Dunblane, Perth and Kinross, FK15 0NB
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A9
2.5
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A9
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Ballinluig services Ballinluig Services, Ballinluig, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, PH9 0LG
Turn right
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Turn right onto A9
1.25
Slight left
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Merge onto National Cycle Rte 7/
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Turn left to stay on A9
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Slight left to stay on A9
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Slight left onto Sir Walter Scott Dr./
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At Inshes Roundabout, take the 5th exit onto National Cycle Rte 7/
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Continue onto Damfield Rd/
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Turn right onto Annfield Rd/
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Turn left onto Southside Rd
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Turn right onto Mayfield Rd
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Turn right onto Culduthel Rd/
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Arrive at your destination
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Super Sparrow Water Bottle Stainless Steel - Insulated
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BeneLabel Snack Box, Stackable Snack Pot 4 Compartments
Volhoply 14oz Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Mug
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