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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bakewellby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bakewell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ChesterfieldtrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 24m
    £39–179

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A4

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1busUkn11 / ...
    7h 17m
    £18–76

  3. Drive 246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bakewellcar246.3 mi
    4h 36m
    £60–87

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chesterfieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus
    5h 59m
    £54–162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus832
    7h 33m
    £35–80

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain
    7h 45m
    £66–172

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chesterfieldtrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus
    6h 43m
    £61–227

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Chesterfieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus
    7h 2m
    £96–280

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Chesterfieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus
    7h 41m
    £110–380

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chesterfieldtrain
    7h 46m
    £86–244

Edinburgh to Bakewell by train and bus

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bakewell, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £35–180 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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