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Visit Lyme car-free
It’s easy to reach Lyme car-free.
Disley train station is about 20 minutes walk from the admissions hut. There are regular direct trains from Buxton (30 mins), Manchester (30 mins) and Stockport (20 mins), with connections from Macclesfield, Sheffield, Leeds and Liverpool.
Frequent direct buses from Stockport (30 mins) and Buxton (50 mins), stop by the park entrance, about 5 minutes’ walk from the admissions hut.
From the admissions hut, there is a free shuttle bus to the house and café which runs most days. Otherwise, you can enjoy a half-hour stroll through the grounds, following this estate map.
Check out our recommended route (below) and then use our journey planner (above) for door-to-door train, bus and walking routes.
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Find the cheapest ticket for you from TFGM, Northern Railway or High Peak buses. For more money-saving tips see our handy guides to trains and buses.
Disley is on the scenic Buxton Line.
National Route 55 from Macclesfield to Marple (a traffic-free route along an old railway line) passes close by. It’s a 1.7 mile cycle from Route 55 to Lyme House, mostly through the estate. There are also a number of cycle routes into Lyme. Plan your route here.
The popular Gritstone Trail from Disley train station to Kidsgrove passes through Lyme estate. There are also many walking routes into and across Lyme Estate from the local area, including along the Middlewood Way and Cheshire Ring Canal Walk near the Macclesfield Canal.
Cab4you book taxis from Northern Railway train stations with two hours notice. Or book a taxi from a nearby town.
Here’s some information on access to attractions, buses and trains, and here’s some information on access at Lyme.
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Getting to Lyme car-free
Here's our recommended route to Lyme. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By train
There are regular direct trains to Disley on the scenic Buxton Line from: Manchester Piccadilly (about 30 mins), Buxton (30 mins), Stockport (20 mins), Chapel-en-le-Frith (20 mins), New Mills Newtown (5 mins) and other local towns.
Change at Stockport from: Macclesfield (10 mins), Warrington (35 mins), Sheffield (40 mins), Stoke-on-Trent (45 mins), Liverpool (60 mins) or Birmingham (80 mins).
Change at Manchester Piccadilly from: Bolton (25 mins), Huddersfield (45 mins) or Leeds (60 mins).
From Disley train station, it’s a 2-mile walk to Lyme House, via Red Lane.
Alternatively, walk ¾ mile walk to the admissions hut, from where you can catch the free electric minibus shuttle to the house and café, which runs most days. Buses run everyday and there is no need to book (you may wait 5-10 minutes). Our journey planner will show you train times and walking route.
By bus from Stockport
Skyline Bus 199 runs direct to the Lyme Park entrance from Stockport. Buses leave regularly from Mersey Square (Stop BB, with shelters) or Grant Central (Stop RR). The journey takes about 30 minutes. Hop off at Lyme Park.
From the bus stop it’s a 1.5 mile walk to the house and café. Alternatively, stroll ¼ mile to the admissions hut, from where the free electric minibus shuttle runs most days. Buses run everyday and there is no need to book (you may wait 5-10 minutes). Our journey planner will show you bus times and walking route.
By bus from Buxton
Skyline Bus 199 runs direct to the Lyme Park entrance from Buxton. Buses leave regularly from Market Place (Northbound). The journey takes about 50 minutes. Hop off at Lyme Park.
From the bus stop it’s a 1.5 mile walk to the house and café. Alternatively, stroll ¼ mile to the admissions hut, from where the free electric minibus shuttle runs most days. Buses run everyday and there is no need to book (you may wait 5-10 minutes). Our journey planner will show you bus times and walking route.
By train from Macclesfield
There are frequent trains to Stockport from Macclesfield, which take about 10-20 minutes.
At Stockport, change for the regular direct train to Disley, which takes about 20 minutes.
From Disley train station, it’s a 2-mile walk to the house and café, via Red Lane. Alternatively, walk ¾ mile walk to the admissions hut, from where the free electric minibus shuttle runs most days.
By bus from Macclesfield
Buses 60 and 60a run from Macclesfield towards New Mills. Buses leave from Macclesfield Bus Station (Bay 3) regularly. The journey takes about 30 minutes. Hop off at either Whaley Bridge or Horwich End. Our journey planner will show you the best route for the time you’re travelling.
Skyline Bus 199 runs direct to the Lyme Park entrance. The journey takes about 15 minutes. Hop off at Lyme Park.
From the bus stop it’s a 1.5 mile walk to the house and café. Alternatively, stroll ¼ mile to the admissions hut, from where the free electric minibus shuttle runs most days.
By bus from Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is on the Blue tram line and has various bus connections.
Skyline Bus 199 runs direct to the Lyme Park entrance from Manchester. Buses leave regularly from Manchester Airport The Station (Stand F, covered). The journey takes about 50 minutes. Hop off at Lyme Park.
From the bus stop it’s a 1.5 mile walk to the house and café. Alternatively, stroll ¼ mile to the admissions hut, from where the free electric minibus shuttle runs most days.
By bus from other towns
There are direct buses to Stockport from around Greater Manchester. There are direct buses to Buxton from: Fairfield (bus 185), Bakewell, Matlock, Belper, Derby (Transpeak) and Glossop (bus 61). Our journey planner will show you the best route from where you are.
From Stockport or Buxton, Skyline Bus 199 runs direct to the Lyme Park entrance – see above for details.
About Lyme
A glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park. Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme was once a great sporting estate and home of the Legh family for over 600 years.
The house is renowned for its elegant interiors and beautiful gardens, against a backdrop of sweeping moorland with extensive views across Manchester and the Cheshire Plain. Step inside the house and discover unusual objects and strange secrets as you walk through six centuries of family history, including the Lyme Missal, the most important printed book in the National Trust’s collection. The 1,400 acre estate with its medieval herd of red deer is a paradise for bird-watchers and wildlife spotters, and hosts regular guided walks and running events. For a more tranquil stroll, explore the Edwardian rose garden, ravine garden or orangery next to the reflecting lake where a certain Mr Darcy met Miss Bennett in the BBC production of 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Contemporary cafés are open every day serving hot meals, drinks, ice-creams and snacks using seasonal, local produce. Visit the wild play area with tree house, climbing wall, slides, and basket swing. Two shops sell locally made products, home accessories, sweets, plants, toys and gifts.
For any queries about visiting contact Lyme on 01663762023 or lyme@nationaltrust.org.uk
Address: Lyme, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2NR. Visit Website