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How to get fromBolton to Matlock Bathby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Matlock Bath by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    3. Take the train from Derby to Matlock Bathtrain
    3h 18m
    £22–98

  2. Drive 59 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Matlock Bathcar59 mi
    1h 23m
    £15–22

  3. Train, bus via Bamford

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Turnaround to Squarebus257
    3. Take the bus from Matlock Street to Fishpond Hotelbus6.1
    4h 5m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BuxtontrainManchester Piccadilly - Buxton
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus StationbusTp
    3h 48m
    £15–46

  5. Line 37 bus, line 199 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus37
    2. Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Railway Stationbus199
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus StationbusTp
    5h 17m

Bolton to Matlock Bath by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Matlock Bath, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Matlock Bath via Manchester Oxford Road, Sheffield, and Derby in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Fishpond Hotel via Piccadilly Gardens, Piccadilly, Sainsbury's, Railway Station, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 5h 17m.

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