There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Matlock Bath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Matlock Bath
2h 33m£19–79Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Matlock Bath43.5 mi
1h 14m£11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BuxtonManchester Piccadilly - Buxton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus StationTp
2h 50m£13–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Matlock Bath43.5 mi
1h 14m£95–120Train, bus via Bamford
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Take the bus from Bus Turnaround to Square257
- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Fishpond Hotel6.1
2h 57mLine 192 bus, line 199 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly to Sainsbury's192
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Railway Station199
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus StationTp
3h 53m
Manchester to Matlock Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Matlock Bath is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Matlock Bath is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Piccadilly and arriving at Fishpond Hotel via Sainsbury's, Railway Station and Bakewell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Matlock Bath via Sheffield and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Matlock Bath is 95 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Matlock Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Manchester to Matlock Bath, including transfers.
Manchester to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Matlock Bath train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Matlock Bath is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 192 bus and line 199 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Matlock Bath, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Matlock Bath via Sheffield and Derby in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piccadilly to Fishpond Hotel via Sainsbury's, Railway Station, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 3h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Matlock Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Sainsbury's to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Bus Turnaround to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Turnaround to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Matlock Street to Fishpond Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Sainsbury's station.
Manchester to Matlock Bath train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Matlock Bath is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Manchester to Matlock Bath.
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