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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bakewell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Furnival Street/Arundel Lane to Squarebus bus 218
    4h 55m

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A4

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 11m
    £17–81

  3. Drive 246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bakewellcar car 246.3 mi
    4h 38m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain train
    7h 26m
    £68–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 15m
    £39–167

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    7h 18m
    £35–80

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Interchange to Buxton Roadbus bus
    6h
    £56–142

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus bus
    6h 53m
    £82–214

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Interchange to Buxton Roadbus bus
    6h 51m
    £59–198

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £35–170 and the journey takes 4h 2m.

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