There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Matlock by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 6m£151–210Bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
7h 20m£30–116Drive 245.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Matlockcar 245.8 mi
4h 48m£60–87Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain
5h 14m£68–154Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
7h 53m£48–114Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 55m£66–175Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
7h 36m£98–232Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
6h 43m£94–224
Edinburgh to Matlock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Matlock is to bus via Sheffield which costs £29 - £120 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Matlock is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Causeway Lane via Meadowhall Interchange/A4 and Arundel Gate/AG12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Chesterfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Matlock is 290 miles. The road distance is 247.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Matlock without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £150 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Matlock, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Matlock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Matlock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Matlock is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £150 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Sheffield, which costs £29 - £120 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Matlock, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Matlock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to Matlock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Chesterfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Matlock is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Matlock.
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