There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 9m£75–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fishpond Hotelbus 6.1
6h 8m£26–41Drive 158.6 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Matlock Bathcar 158.6 mi
2h 57m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 42m£68–107Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
8h 45m£61–96
Basingstoke to Matlock Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Fishpond Hotel via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Matlock Bath via Birmingham New Street and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Matlock Bath is 171 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Matlock Bath, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath via Birmingham New Street and Derby in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Fishpond Hotel via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Matlock Bath is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Basingstoke to Matlock Bath.
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