There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Matlock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus Tp
3h 57m£17–57Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus 199
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus Tp
4h 30m£20–41Drive 77.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to Matlockcar 77.3 mi
1h 41m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain
4h 1m£31–101Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Arundel Gate/AG12 to Causeway Lanebus X17
5h 13m
Preston to Matlock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Matlock is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Matlock is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Causeway Lane via Shudehill Interchange, Meadowhall Interchange/A4 and Arundel Gate/AG12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Matlock via Crewe and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Matlock is 78 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Matlock without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £16 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Preston to Matlock, including transfers.
Preston to Matlock bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Matlock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Matlock is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Matlock, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Matlock via Crewe and Derby in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Causeway Lane via Shudehill Interchange, Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Flat Street/Fitzalan Square, and Arundel Gate/AG12 in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Arundel Gate/AG12 to Causeway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Matlock bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Matlock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Matlock is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Preston to Matlock.
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