There are 5 ways to get from Matlock to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Matlock to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
3h 39m£33–96Drive 86.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matlock to Ludlow86.9 mi
2h 7m£22–32Bus, line 199 bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market PlaceTp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchange199
- Take the train from Stockport to Ludlow
5h 6m£36–71Train
- Take the train from Matlock to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlow
4h 14m£31–61Bus, line 9 bus, line 192 bus
- Take the bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus StationTp
- Take the bus from Derby to Birmingham
- Take the bus from Colmore Row to Halesowen Bus Station9 / ...
- Take the bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Station192
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar292
6h 40m
Matlock to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Ludlow is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Olde Englishe Road and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via Derby, Colmore Row, Halesowen Bus Station and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Ludlow via Derby, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Matlock and Ludlow is 129 miles. The road distance is 87.4 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Ludlow without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 39m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Matlock to Ludlow, including transfers.
Matlock to Ludlow bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Olde Englishe Road station.
Matlock to Ludlow train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Ludlow is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 39m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus and line 192 bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Matlock to Ludlow via Derby, Birmingham New Street, and Shrewsbury in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to Ludlow Fish Bar via Derby, Birmingham, Colmore Row, Halesowen Bus Station, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stockport to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Colmore Row to Halesowen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Matlock to Ludlow bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Bus Station.
Matlock to Ludlow train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Ludlow is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Matlock to Ludlow.
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