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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bakewell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Squarebus bus 218
    4h 46m

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 3m
    £30–63

  3. Drive  246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bakewellcar car 246.3 mi
    4h 38m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Interchange to Matlock Streetbus bus
    6h 15m
    £68–156

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Squarebus bus 218
    5h 13m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 832
    7h 34m
    £35–65

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Fire Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    £76–186

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Interchange to Matlock Streetbus bus
    7h
    £65–165

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Bakewell.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 273.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bakewell, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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