There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Matlock Bath by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 16m£67–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk043
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Stationbus Ukn02
7h 33m£32–48Drive 146.3 mi
- Drive from Bath to Matlock Bathcar 146.3 mi
3h 1m£37–53Train via Gloucester
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Gloucestertrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 12m£68–108
Bath to Matlock Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Matlock Bath is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Matlock Bath is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Bath Bus Station and arriving at Fishpond Hotel via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Matlock Bath via Bristol Temple Meads and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Bath and Matlock Bath is 157 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Matlock Bath without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bath to Matlock Bath, including transfers.
Bath to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bath Bus Station.
Bath to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Matlock Bath is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Matlock Bath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Fishpond Hotel via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bath to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Matlock Bath is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Bath to Matlock Bath.
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