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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Matlock Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    11h 11m
    £69–265

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    12h 1m
    £20–93

  3. Drive 361 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Matlock Bathcar car 361 mi
    6h 43m
    £86–124

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    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
    7h 22m
    £52–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 29m
    £103–259

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    14h 8m
    £50–78

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 47m
    £40–181

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    9h
    £72–194

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    9h 35m
    £76–226

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    9h 47m
    £77–371

Fort William to Matlock Bath by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Matlock Bath, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Matlock Bath via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Derby in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Fishpond Hotel via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Flat Street/Fitzalan Square, Arundel Gate/AG12, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 12h 1m.

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