Rome2Rio

How to get fromFort William to Matlock Bathby train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to Matlock Bath

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Matlock Bath 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.

  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    11h 22m
    £138–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    13h 37m
    £65–152

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    11h 45m
    £106–189

  4. Drive 361 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Matlock Bathcar car 361 mi
    6h 43m
    £90–130

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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 19m
    £69–151

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 35m
    £189–282

  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
    8h 2m
    £68–143

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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
    8h 43m
    £103–201

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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 26m
    £98–203

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    9h
    £131–293

Fort William to Matlock Bath by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe, and Derby in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Red Lion via Buchanan Bus Station and Sheffield Interchange/D4 in around 13h 37m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Fort William

Trips to Matlock Bath

Popular routes