There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Matlock Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Matlock Bath
3h 29m£26–38Drive 61.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Matlock Bath61.1 mi
1h 30m£16–22Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station38
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus StationTp
5h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Matlock StreetTp
- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Fishpond Hotel6.1
5h 25m£21–38
Runcorn to Matlock Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Matlock Bath is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Matlock Bath is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Matlock Bath via Crewe and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Runcorn and Matlock Bath is 89 miles. The road distance is 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Matlock Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Runcorn to Matlock Bath, including transfers.
Runcorn to Matlock Bath train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Matlock Bath is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
Runcorn to Matlock Bath train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Matlock Bath is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Runcorn to Matlock Bath.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Matlock Bath, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Matlock Bath via Crewe and Derby in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Fishpond Hotel via Crewe, Crewe Arms Hotel, Bus Station, Market Place, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Matlock Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Railway Station to Matlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Matlock Street to Fishpond Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
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