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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 6m
    £125–184

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    7h 43m
    £34–53

  3. Drive  245.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Matlockcar car 245.8 mi
    4h 48m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    5h 12m
    £64–154

  5. Train via York

    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 11m
    £110–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 832
    7h 58m
    £40–67

  7. 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
    5h 49m
    £61–159

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 32m
    £96–218

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 37m
    £86–210

Edinburgh to Matlock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Causeway Lane via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 43m.

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