There are 9 ways to get from Matlock to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 57m£109–237Bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 12m£26–45Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Edinburghcar 245.7 mi
4h 48m£61–88Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 36m£67–139Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 48m£143–214Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
8h 25m£44–115Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 31m£79–179Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Matlock to Beestontrain
- Take the train from Beeston to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
6h 22m£99–202Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 28m£118–239
Matlock to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh is to bus via Sheffield which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Causeway Lane and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3 and Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Derby and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Matlock and Edinburgh is 308 miles. The road distance is 247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Matlock to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Matlock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Matlock to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Sheffield, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Matlock to Edinburgh Waverley via Derby and York in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–70
Train from Derby to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Matlock to Beeston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Beeston to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Matlock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Matlock to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Edinburgh is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Matlock to Edinburgh.
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