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There are 11 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 Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    11h 13m
    £69–178

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    12h 46m
    £38–77

  3. Drive 361 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Matlock Bathcar361 mi
    6h 40m
    £89–129

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    7h 17m
    £58–143

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh WaverleytrainFort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DerbytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 24m
    £111–267

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationbusE5
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus180 / ...
    14h

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    7h 55m
    £64–153

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    8h 45m
    £78–225

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    8h 50m
    £122–317

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    9h 15m
    £97–226

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    9h 1m
    £98–322

Fort William to Matlock Bath by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage 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, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Derby in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 46m.

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