There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Matlock Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 56m£58–115Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus Uk078 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
5h 43m£25–64Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Matlock Bathcar 160.3 mi
3h 2m£39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 134 / ...
5h 53m£26–72
Cardiff to Matlock Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Matlock Bath is to bus and train which costs £24 - £65 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Matlock Bath is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Fishpond Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Matlock Bath via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cardiff and Matlock Bath is 166 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Matlock Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cardiff to Matlock Bath, including transfers.
Cardiff to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Matlock Bath is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £75 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Matlock Bath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Fishpond Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Matlock Bath is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cardiff to Matlock Bath.
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