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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 via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Squarebus bus 218
    4h 32m

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    7h 18m
    £26–43

  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, 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
    7h 35m
    £72–176

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Squarebus bus 218
    5h 3m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 56m
    £113–208

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 832
    7h 25m
    £35–60

  8. 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 Bakewell Road Bus Station to Matlock Streetbus bus
    5h 57m
    £68–156

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

    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
    6h 33m
    £65–165

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Square via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Sheffield Interchange/D3 in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Matlock Street via York, Derby, Matlock, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 5h 56m.

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