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

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There are 7 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 Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Squarebus bus 218
    5h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    7h 35m
    £30–45

  3. Drive 246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bakewellcar car 246.3 mi
    4h 38m
    £60–87

  4. 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 Matlock Streetbus bus
    6h 17m
    £72–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
    6h 32m
    £51–107

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Fire Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    £70–174

  7. 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 Matlock Streetbus bus
    7h 8m
    £75–217

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 once daily. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fire Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Buxton, and Railway Station in around 6h 32m.

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