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How to get fromMatlock to Prestonpansby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matlock to Prestonpans by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 41m
    £126–187

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 35m
    £34–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    9h 25m
    £42–73

  4. Drive  241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Matlock to Prestonpanscar car 241.5 mi
    4h 41m
    £61–88

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain train
    5h 30m
    £69–161

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 27m
    £64–170

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    7h 5m
    £91–215

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Matlock, England and Prestonpans, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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