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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Matlock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    8h 6m
    £44–202

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
    11h 6m
    £32–74

  3. Drive 252 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Matlockcar252 mi
    4h 46m
    £64–92

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 36m
    £52–160

  5. Line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus StationbusTp
    9h 23m
    £63–141

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus180 / ...
    11h 15m
    £38–63

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    6h 39m
    £56–164

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain
    8h
    £88–200

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    7h 1m
    £73–223

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    7h 29m
    £117–425

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    7h 36m
    £92–334

Ayr to Matlock by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Matlock, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Matlock via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Derby in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Causeway Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 6m.

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