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How to get fromEdinburgh to Matlock Bathby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Matlock Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DerbytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 21m
    £49–183

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUkn11
    8h 50m
    £29–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus832
    8h 25m
    £41–82

  4. Drive 247.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Matlock Bathcar247.2 mi
    4h 49m
    £61–89

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    3. Take the train from Derby to Matlock Bathtrain
    5h 3m
    £52–136

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 56m
    £59–196

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    7h 33m
    £88–220

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    6h 31m
    £72–222

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    7h
    £110–384

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    7h 5m
    £92–328

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 52m
    £86–294

Edinburgh to Matlock Bath by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2 twice a week. Tickets cost £35–80 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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