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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Matlock Bath 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 3m
    £52–198

  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 InterchangebusUk030 / ...
    10h 57m
    £29–55

  3. Drive 253.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Matlock Bathcar253.4 mi
    4h 48m
    £63–91

  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 33m
    £55–156

  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 37m
    £67–147

  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 50m
    £38–57

  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 36m
    £59–157

  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 Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    7h 42m
    £92–235

  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
    6h 58m
    £76–222

  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 25m
    £120–424

  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 34m
    £95–333

Ayr to Matlock Bath by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Matlock Bath, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Matlock Bath via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Derby in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Sainsbury's, Railway Station, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 10h 57m.

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