Bus Alton Towers to Matlock Bath | Tickets & Timetables

Alton Towers to Matlock Bath buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Alton Towers and Matlock Bath takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Alton Towers to Matlock Bath. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 55m
Duration: 47 mi
Distance: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Bus Stationbus X80
Take the bus from Bus Station to Fishpond Hotelbus Tp

2h 19m

Alton Towers to Matlock Bath bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Alton Towers and Matlock Bath. The earliest departure is at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Alton Towers is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Matlock Bath at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Alton Towers Entrance and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 7:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 8:25 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 11:08 PM
2h 53m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 7:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 8:25 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 11:08 PM
2h 53m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 7:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 8:25 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 11:08 PM
2h 53m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 7:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 8:25 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 11:08 PM
2h 53m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 7:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 8:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 11:08 PM
2h 53m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 7:40 PM
2h 25m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 7:04 AM
Arrives next day
10h 49m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 7:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 8:25 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 11:08 PM
2h 53m • 1 change

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