There are 4 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Matlock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain
3h 12m£38–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus Tp
5h 56m£16Drive 69.8 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Matlockcar 69.8 mi
1h 42m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain
4h 9m£41–63
Shrewsbury to Matlock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Matlock is to bus which costs £16 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Matlock is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Matlock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bakewell Road Bus Station via bus station, Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Matlock via Birmingham New Street and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Matlock is 101 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Matlock without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Shrewsbury to Matlock, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Matlock bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Matlock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Matlock is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Matlock, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Matlock via Birmingham New Street and Derby in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bakewell Road Bus Station via bus station, Bus Station, and Market Place in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Shrewsbury to Matlock bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at bus station.
Shrewsbury to Matlock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Matlock is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Shrewsbury to Matlock.
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