There are 5 ways to get from Matlock to Preston by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
3h 53m£15–48Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 31m£16–47Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Prestoncar 77.1 mi
1h 41m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
4h 1m£33–114Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Coach Stnbus 424 / ...
5h 35m£21–30
Matlock to Preston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Preston is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Preston. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Coach Stn via Market Place and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Preston. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Preston via Derby and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Matlock and Preston is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs £15 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Matlock to Preston, including transfers.
Matlock to Preston bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Interchange station.
Matlock to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Preston is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Matlock to Preston via Derby and Crewe in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Coach Stn via Market Place and Manchester Airport The Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- 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
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matlock to Preston bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Market Place station.
Matlock to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Preston is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Matlock to Preston.
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