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There are 8 ways to get from Matlock to Prestonpans by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 39m
    £146–217

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 3m
    £33–121

  3. Drive 241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Matlock to Prestonpanscar car 241.5 mi
    4h 42m
    £60–86

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain train
    5h 30m
    £73–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    9h 19m
    £52–118

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 15m
    £69–186

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    7h 5m
    £99–231

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 25m
    £120–274

Matlock to Prestonpans by bus, foot, and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Matlock, England and Prestonpans, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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