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How to get fromFort William to Matlock Bathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Matlock Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    11h 31m
    £154–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    14h 10m
    £56–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    11h 45m
    £91–156

  4. Drive  361 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Matlock Bathcar car 361 mi
    6h 44m
    £89–129

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 59m
    £78–165

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 34m
    £173–260

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 42m
    £66–163

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    8h 41m
    £113–231

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    9h 19m
    £90–219

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    9h 16m
    £135–297

Fort William to Matlock Bath by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Matlock Bath via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Derby in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Sheffield Interchange/D3, Square, and Matlock Street in around 14h 10m.

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