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How to get fromEdinburgh to Matlock Bathby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 30m
    £154–215

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Gate/AG12 to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus bus X17
    7h 50m
    £33–122

  3. Drive 247.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Matlock Bathcar car 247.2 mi
    4h 51m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 10m
    £68–154

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    8h 24m
    £52–120

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 51m
    £66–174

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 32m
    £98–230

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 39m
    £94–224

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    7h 18m
    £114–230

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    7h 3m
    £116–266

Edinburgh to Matlock Bath by train, foot, and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Matlock Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Flat Street/Fitzalan Square, Arundel Gate/AG12, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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