There are 5 ways to get from Matlock to Darwen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
3h 45m£41–76Bus, line 199 bus, line 540 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Corbar Roadbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Circusbus 540
5h 39m£11–14Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
5h 3m£18–25Drive 63.2 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Darwencar 63.2 mi
1h 40m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2bus X17
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darwentrain
3h 59m£23–47
Matlock to Darwen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Darwen is to bus and line 199 bus and line 540 bus which costs £11 - £14 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Darwen is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Circus via Market Place and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Darwen via Derby, Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road and Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Matlock and Darwen is 117 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Darwen without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Matlock to Darwen, including transfers.
Matlock to Darwen bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Interchange station.
Matlock to Darwen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Darwen is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
You can take a train from Matlock to Darwen via Derby, Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, and Bolton in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Circus via Market Place, Manchester Airport The Station, Manchester Airport, Bolton, and Bolton Interchange in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Corbar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- High Peak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Matlock to Darwen bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Market Place station.
Matlock to Darwen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Darwen is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Matlock to Darwen.
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