The average train between Windermere and Matlock takes 6h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Windermere to Matlock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Windermere and Matlock. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Windermere is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Matlock at 10:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Windermere to Matlock? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Windermere station and arriving at Matlock station via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Windermere to Matlock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Matlock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Derby station.
Book your Windermere to Matlock train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Windermere and Matlock is 164.2 km. The road distance is 284 km.
You can take a train from Windermere to Matlock via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Oxford Road, Sheffield, and Derby in around 5h 21m.