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

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There are 8 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
    £154–214

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 23m
    £32–113

  3. Drive 245.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Matlockcar car 245.8 mi
    4h 48m
    £60–86

  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 14m
    £70–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    7h 53m
    £48–111

  6. 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 54m
    £70–177

  7. 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 21m
    £92–224

  8. 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 44m
    £94–226

Edinburgh to Matlock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest 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 £150–210 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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